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Karen Dunne-Squire, founder of Elation Experts, shares insights and tips that will help you develop a dynamic approach to business growth As a startup you may not be expecting immediate profits but you may be dreaming of a day when you have steady, organic growth, a consistent but manageable increase in revenue, with controlled overheads and sustained profit margins. In other words, you have cr...
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Thinking about starting a business degree? Good prep is key - these tips will help you start off on the right foot... If your daydreams of becoming a wildly successful entrepreneur have led you straight to the gates of education, then taking the time to properly prepare yourself for the road ahead is one of the best ways to make the most out of your time as a student. Business degrees can help...
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Building owners and managers, this one’s for you - sense_ is an AI-driven building management platform that helps you shape your space for your people, your business and the planet. For those who manage a building, or multiple buildings, it can be a challenge to ensure that everything within your control is being utilised to the fullest and to the best interests of the occupants.  T...
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Oliver Woolley CEO and co-founder of Envestors shares his insights on how the pandemic has impacted inward investment into start-up and scale-up businesses Sectors to have escaped unscathed by the global pandemic are unicorn-like, but there are those that have fared much worse than most, the obvious cases being leisure, hospitality, transport operators and retail. The number and value of fundra...
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Kellie McCord from Toastmasters International shares some tips on a few of the key things you should consider to make sure that the online experience is inclusive and easier for more people We all heard the phrase ‘one-size-fits-all’ but in practice this is rarely how things are. A good example can be seen with our increased use of  Zoom (other cloud-based video conferencing s...
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Planning to use social media to help your business grow? These basic tips will help you do just that... Trying to grow your business online is more important than ever in 2021. Social Media is key for businesses in general and these tips will help you utilise your social media platforms to get you ahead of your competitors. Once you know the basics of Social Media management and have set up so...
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Video really matters for business these days - Rob Edmonds, Founder and Creative Director at visual communications agency, NRG Digital shares insights into the key video platforms and how to use video to best effect Visual media has permeated every aspect of our work and social lives - from still images and infographics to adverts and videos. So how can your startup leverage the power of v...
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Small Business Britain calls for more support and encouragement for female-led businesses as research reveals that many women are considering the entrepreneurship route Research commissioned by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur campaign to mark International Women’s Day reveals that almost one fifth of women are considering starting their own business, in a sign of a potential...
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Got to do your business pitch via video? Michael Collins of Toastmasters International shares some great tips to help you do just that... With more and more of our business life being conducted online how can you make sure you give your best pitch online and ensure your startup makes its mark with your potential or existing clients? Research Your Customers Ensure you research the client or cl...
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Jean Gamester from Toastmasters International shares her tips on bringing back some of that old normal and staying fabulously virtually connected With lockdown easing plans being announced, many of us are hopeful that it may not be too long before our lives more closely resemble our pre-pandemic existence. There is still a way to go though, and that means for those of us who have been fortunate...
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