2018
Yearly Archives: 2018
4 best sectors for start-up SMEs to venture into
Which business sector should your start-up pursue? Tom Stephens has some suggestions
It has long been known that one of the UK's greatest strengths economically...
Ex-John Lewis boss creates employee engagement platform for SMEs
Former John Lewis deputy chairman launches social platform measuring happiness
Did you know that estate agents are the happiest people in the workforce? Or that...
How to deal with the most common challenges facing SMEs
Rob Straathof identifies the most common problems facing small businesses – and how to solve them
UK SMEs account for 99.3 per cent of all...
What to say to a staff member who’s done a terrible job
Richard Foster-Fletcher shares eight tips for giving feedback to improve dismal performance
As a business owner you know you have to take the rough with...
9 things to remember negotiating a commercial lease
Pannikos Euripides presents his checklist for taking on a new lease
Acquiring a commercial property lease is both an exciting and nerve-racking time. You have...
6 easy ways to protect your business from cartels
Your SME may be unwittingly breaking the law when you discuss prices
Could your conversations with competitors be putting you at risk of breaking the...
Chancellor to cut business rates by 33% for half a million SMEs
Philip Hammond moves to ease burden for small retailers unfairly targeted by high street property tax
Philip Hammond will use Monday’s Budget to cut business...
Why every business should move to an ‘AI-first’ strategy
Artificial intelligence should drive your company’s transformation, says Prof Steven Van Belleghem
Until very recently, most companies were working with a digital-first mindset. Facebook’s recent...
SAP Concur to transform itself into small business champion
Expenses and invoicing platform wants to harness buying power of UK’s 5.7m SMEs
SAP Concur, the digital invoicing and expenses solutions provider, plans to become...
What to do if your SME wants to export to China
Export guru Stanley Chao shares 4 tips for getting your business underway in China
With the internet, cashless payments, instant messaging (WeChat), a growing middle...