Tips

Having a strong team around you is key - these basic tips highlight all the things that you'll need to consider... Your workforce can be the most valuable asset your business has but, if things go wrong, it can prove to be the costliest. Much of your commercial success depends on the skills, efficiency and dedication of your staff, which means it’s vital to hire the right people and nurtu...
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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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An overview of Capital Investment that should help whether you're looking to invest or looking for funding... Whether you’re an investor looking for an opportunity, or you’re a business owner looking for funds, there’s a lot you need to know when it comes to capital investment, and how you can all benefit from each other. Defining Capital Investment Essentially, capital inve...
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Craig Bulow, founder of the Away Days Group shares his tips and insights to help teams reconnect as we emerge from lockdown restrictions After all the months of remote working and lockdown restrictions, returning to the workplace and reconnecting will be an exciting moment for startup teams. Face-to-face connection is an important part of our working lives and has been sorely missed by many of ...
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Sid Madge, founder of Meee shares 5 micro-moment ideas to help you start your morning off right and set yourself up for a fantastic day How many Zoom meetings have you witnessed go awry because something wasn’t set up properly beforehand?  How many business ideas have you seen come to nothing because enough thought wasn’t put in during the early stages? How many business relati...
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If you're planning a return to the office, even on a hybrid basis - here are the key elements that you'll need to look at... As 2021 continues to roll out, employees are beginning to return to their physical offices. However, things are not the same in the high-rise buildings that used to be bustling and packed. Companies are now ensuring that their headquarters are free from pathogens and that...
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Finance matters for all businesses, but especially at the early stage. Here are 3 tips to help your startup save money that should help... At the beginning of any business, there is one major concern: finances. There are a lot of questions as to whether the initial money you have will be able to support the business until it can start churning up a decent profit. There is never anything more wo...
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Want to build a successful tech startup? Check out this report by Tivix, the global tech innovation agency, where startup founders share their secrets for success... A new report from global tech innovation agency, Tivix has revealed that there’s no such thing as a golden formula when building a successful technology startup.   In the report, Tivix speaks with 11 successful tec...
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From increasing efficiency to boosting revenues - here is an overview of the top 6 software applications that may benefit your startup in 2021 The road that you take to build a startup can be really challenging. Let’s accept the truth. It takes a lot of patience, effort, talent, a growth mindset, and most importantly, the right set of tools or software for you to succeed with your ve...
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Having your employees engaged in your business really matters - here are a few creative ways to increase engagement that should certainly help... According to Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions organization, employee engagement can be described as "employees' willingness and ability to contribute to company success". In essence, it can be defined as the ...
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Don't let the job title confuse you - here is the lowdown on some of the key tasks that a Project Manager generally undertakes, no matter what the sector... ‘Project management’ is a term often slung around in business settings, no matter what field you might be working in. What, then, are the actual tasks of a project manager? This quick guide should help demystify the project mana...
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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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