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Future-proofing your career: the essential skills of tomorrow
Business and technology are always evolving. Consequently, you need to keep your skills and knowledge up to date. We look at the essential skills of tomorrow.
Date: 20 September 2023 By:
The importance of smart money management for new businesses
Smart money management is essential for any fledgling business. It lays the foundations for a business' growth trajectory, scalability and even its chances of survival. Find out how and why.
Date: 20 September 2023 By:
Building a recognition culture: tips for small businesses
Your employees can be one of your most valuable assets but in this competitive environment how can you attract and retain the best people? Read our guide to building a recognition culture.
Date: 20 September 2023 By:
Advantages of embracing continuous learning throughout life
We look at how lifelong or continuous learning can benefit small business owners and entrepreneurs both personally, professionally and societally.
Date: 19 September 2023 By:
Four ways to earn more money on the side
If you need to get your hands on some extra cash, there are some ways of doing so in your spare time. Want to learn more? Read this.
Date: 31 August 2023 By:
Benefit from European IT outsourcing
IT outsourcing allows businesses to entrust some technical operations to third-party service providers, enabling them to tap into external knowledge and resources and reduce overheads.
Date: 23 August 2023 By:
How my Amazon wholesale business made me a millionaire
How one man's business grew so rapidly that in less than eight years he was a multi-millionaire. Akan Yürekli tells us how he did it.
Date: 23 August 2023 By:
The value of online reviews
The majority of shoppers admit that online reviews have an influence on their buying decisions. Getting great online reviews can be a powerful and effective way to attract new customers.
Date: 10 August 2023 By:
Tips for managing unexpected expenses
Unexpected expenses can arise at any time. However, all is not lost. There are several ways you can navigate these financial hurdles.
Date: 10 August 2023 By:
Starting a mini digger hire business at a young age
This handy blog delves into the mini digger hire industry and explains why so many young entrepreneurs are turning to the niche sector to start their business empires.
Date: 21 July 2023 By:
Tax changes you need to know about in 2023
April 6 marks the start of the new UK tax year. Find out what tax changes are planned for 2023 and how could they impact you if you’re a self-employed sole trader?
Date: 6 April 2023 By:
Top trends in software development for 2023
Software is developing at a lightening pace offering endless opportunities for businesses to cut costs, save time and improve processes. We look at the latest software development trends.
Date: 4 April 2023 By:
The importance of crowdfunding when launching a start up business
Crowdfunding offers a real alternative to traditional financing methods and could help you launch your start up business. Find out how.
Date: 29 March 2023 By:
When does your business need to change its management plan?
Businesses need to constantly adapt and change to keep up with developments in their sector. Discover when you might need a change management plan and how to create one.
Date: 24 March 2023 By:
What we learned from series four of the podcast
Find out what advice and tips our expert guests shared in series four of the Start Your Own Business podcast in order for it to have received over 75,000 downloads.
Date: 9 March 2023 By:
In-house translator vs translation agency. What to choose in 2023?
If you're entering new, overseas markets you will need to be able to communicate with customers in their own language. But what's the best way to do that? Via a translation agency or in-house staff.
Date: 9 February 2023 By:
Eight simple steps for business survival during hard times
Eight business survival tips. As inflation and the cost of living crisis pushes up business costs and puts a squeeze on cash flow small businesses need to act now before it's too late.
Date: 10 October 2022 By: