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Small business and still a little unsure about importing and exporting to the EU? Glen Foster, small business director, Xero shares some guidance... According to Xero’s Future of Small Business report, 35% of UK small businesses said they wanted to increase the number of national and international territories they traded with this year. There are new controls in place for those moving goo...
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SEO should be a vital element of your digital marketing strategy - here's an overview of what it is, why it matters and the potential benefits it can bring If you're a professional marketer or have pursued entrepreneurial ventures, you'll likely have encountered the term search engine optimisation or SEO more than a few times. The reason is that SEO is an integral component of any digital mark...
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Unsure what you should be looking for when choosing an insurance broker for your business? These tips will help... Insurance is a crucial aspect for any business. As well as helping to protect you in the event of a crisis, it could also help your company remain profitable during downturns. When it comes to choosing your commercial insurance broker it can be difficult to know where to start. Wi...
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Brad Revell from Toastmasters International shares insights, tips and ideas to help you improve how you communicate online As a startup you need to communicate with a wide range of people, and build relationships that will help your business grow.  Now that so much communication is online it is particularly important to focus on netiquette – etiquette for the internet.  Here a...
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Tiffany Kelly, founder of Beyond Bamboo, a global community of sustainable products, services and suppliers shares her insights on why ethical accreditation is a must for all new businesses Ignoring the growth in ethical consumerism would be a bold move for a new business, and by bold, I mean foolhardy. Many consumers now see ethics as a key element when purchasing both on and offline. But what...
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Want to streamline your business protection? Here are 5 of the top SaaS tools that can help you do just that. Building a successful business is hard. But what is harder is to ensure it stays that way. A growing business is vulnerable to potential threats at all times. One data breach and your business might be redirected towards its demise. This makes risk management and protection measures a c...
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Got issues with equipment theft by employees in your office or workplace? These practical tips will help prevent just that. Equipment theft can be a serious issue for many businesses, particularly those that have expensive items at their offices. These might include equipment that is used to provide services to clients, as well as general office items such as printers and computing gear. The ...
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Ensuring your employees are safe in the workplace is a must. Here are a few of the best ways that you can do just that. Whether you have a team of ten or a team of a hundred, ensuring staff safety is vital for business. According to latest figures from HSE, 142 workers were killed in work accidents in 2020/21, with agricultural, forestry and fishing, and construction sectors being the most...
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Planning to build your business into a luxury brand? These tips will help you do just that... Luxury brands must strive for perfection. Any flaws and a firm’s luxury image can be severely damaged, and few companies will recover from any shortcomings.  Additionally, the demand for luxury is high. A surge in spending was predicted at the start of 2021, and people are keen to break fre...
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Want to get your product on the supermarket shelves? Here are a just a few of the reasons why that will help... According to research reported by the Retail Gazette, UK retail sales in August 2021 grew at the fastest pace in nearly seven years. The CBI found 60% of retailers reporting higher sales in the year running to August – up from the July figure of 23% and the highest reading sinc...
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