The decision to start your own business is not one that should be taken lightly, but it is still one that thousands of people take every year. However, deciding that that is what you want to do could be relatively simple when compared to everything else that you will need to put into place. There’s…
So you’ve come up with a great business idea – now you just have to convince everyone else. Trying to show others why your idea is one that they should believe in can be difficult, especially if you lack confidence. Follow these top tips to make sure you are taken seriously and that your idea…
7AM. You roll out of bed, pull on your workout clothes and head out for a run, blaring Pearl Jam on your walkman. After a shower and breakfast, you head to the office and wait a good 10 minutes for your computer — which takes up half of your desk — to boot up, and…
Some form of flexible working is offered by the majority of businesses in the UK, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. But such working patterns vary widely in the specific ways in which they are implemented. This can include: – part-time or term-time working – job share schemes – monthly or annual…
Few things can put a bigger drain on your productivity than arriving at the office only to find your calendar packed solid with meetings. Trying to stay productive when not provided much of an opportunity to actually get any work done can easily leave you feeling frustrated and annoyed. Carrying these kinds of attitudes from…
Event planning is challenging all on it’s own; however, when you also need to make sure that your event is suitable for those with physical limitations the challenges become even greater. The best way to prepare accordingly is to follow a few simple steps to help ensure that all who attend will be comfortable and…
It’s a constant point of discussion — what can small businesses to do to remain even remotely competitive with corporate giants? They’ve got the “local” thing going for them, which, lucky for them, is quite trendy right now. But unfortunately, the effects of the recession have put small businesses at a huge disadvantage — yes,…
The unpredictable nature of the future makes budgeting a difficult task to start and maintain. When unexpected obstacles turn up and seem to overturn all of your budgeting efforts, it sometimes seems like a lost cause—what’s the point if the predictions and projections are wrong? However, budgeting is the key to running a successful business,…
According to management experts, the first step in creating a successful business is to change your mind set. If you have people in your employ, you must understand that you are not managing a business, you are managing people. When you learn how to relate to the people you lead, business success will naturally follow.…
Ask any small business owner what one of the most daunting parts of growing their company past being a sole trader, and many of them will tell you that it is dealing with payroll, taxation, and HMRC. Buying software and then learning how to use it, dealing with employees, paying the correct tax, national insurance,…
