Business

Are you in the process of starting a new business? Want to know the common pitfalls you need to avoid? Starting a new business isn’t easy. According to stats 50% of business fail in the first year and 90% of businesses fail within 5 years, so you have your work cut out if you want [...]

What inspires you to get up and go to work in the morning? Are there times when motivation and inspiration are hard to come by? One of the best ways to stay inspired and continuously push your business forward is to learn from other successful people. Whether that’s successful business people like Bill Gates, or [...]

Are you considering starting a new business? Want to know your chances of being successful? Success can come in many forms. For some of you revenue and profit will be your only indicators of success, whilst others believe working for themselves, being comfortable and achieving a healthy work-life balance is success on its own. Whatever [...]

So you run your own business, you want your children to take over when you retire, but how do you prepare them for a life as an entrepreneur? Being an entrepreneur requires many skills, from being resilient and creative, through to possessing an abundance of self-confidence and an optimistic outlook. These are things you will [...]

Are you looking for some help creating your business plan? Want to know the essential information you need to include? Whether you’re applying for credit, looking for investors, or even considering selling up, you will more than likely need a business plan to get the process completed. But what information needs to go in a [...]

Do you feel you are too old to make it in the world of business? Want some real life examples of entrepreneurs that made it later on in life? You don’t need to look far to find a big company with a young owner driving it forward. Mark Zuckerberg is a great example, he started [...]

Are you looking for ways to make your staff happier and more productive? Want to know what employees value above all else? You may be surprised to learn that more money usually isn’t the answer. Whilst some individuals are only motivated by cash the majority look for recognition and advancement and a work-life balance that [...]

How do you manage the staff in your business? Could your management style negatively affect the way they work? A bad boss is the number one reason people leave their jobs so if you have a high turnover of staff it is more than likely down to you. Staff leaving may not be the issue [...]

Has your business received negative reviews? Have you used those negative reviews to your advantage? A negative review is a golden opportunity to make your business look awesome to the people reading them. It’s your chance to show you are human, that you care what others think, and are willing to go the extra mile [...]

How do you start your working day? Want to know how successful entrepreneurs start theirs off? If you rise after 6 am, or constantly hit the snooze button, the chances are you aren’t going to cut it as an entrepreneur – that’s according to the infographic below from Sleep Matters which shows the some of [...]

How engaged with their roles are your employees? Are they helping create a great atmosphere or are they a drain on everyone else in the office? Happy employees are good for business. They help create a good team environment which in turn helps provide an awesome service to your customers, and happy customers means a [...]

How would you rate your leadership abilities? Do you play fair and communicate well or are you more of a whip cracking dragon? The happiness of your staff plays a major role in the success of your business. Happy staff provide customers with an excellent service, happy customers recommend you to friends and business acquaintances. [...]

Do you use Microsoft Excel as part of your business processes? Want some nifty tricks that will help you use it more efficiently? Microsoft Excel has been around for 30 years, it’s one of the most popular programs in the world and it’s likely that most of you need to use spreadsheets as part of [...]

Are you considering starting a new business? Want to know the common pitfalls that lead to the failure of so many startups? When you start a new business there is lots to think about. It’s important you dedicate the correct amount of time to the tasks that matter the most, spending time on the wrong [...]

Have you recently / are you about to move business premises? Have you updated your contact information online? Having the correct name, address and phone number (NAP) listed across the internet is an essential part of improving your local SEO. Make sure you keep everyone up to date with your contact details, from Google themselves [...]

Do you want to be more successful? Want to know the habits of successful people that can help you achieve more? For anyone aspiring to bigger things, both personally and professionally, one of the greatest sources of inspiration and belief can come from successful business leaders. Who are you taking inspiration from? The team at [...]

Are you considering starting a new business? Are you unsure of the steps you need to take in order to succeed? From concept to creation there are many things you need to consider when starting a new business. Should you become a limited company? Do you need an accountant or a solicitor? Who do you [...]

Are you looking for ways to improve the morale of your workforce? Want them to be more productive and provide your clients with a better service? According to Richard Branson “Happy staff are proud staff, and proud staff deliver excellent customer service, which drives business success.” But besides a pay rise how do you make [...]