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Emma Freegard

This author has written 41 articles
Are You Too Busy To Innovate?

Are you too busy to innovate?

  • 16th June 2023
  • Emma Freegard

Owners of UK small businesses are wasting their time on administrative tasks and sacrificing their creativity, according to new research. A survey by Geniac shows that 61% of SME owners…

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Try something new, fail, learn.

  • 13th May 2023
  • Emma Freegard

When you take the initiative, when you are curious, and when you ask lots of questions, you’re invariably going to come up with a long list of things to try.…

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To Grow You Need To Work On Your Business Not In It.

To grow you need to work on your business not in it.

  • 10th May 2023
  • Emma Freegard

Moving your business ahead may require that you step back … way back. In those first frantic days of making your great idea into a functioning business, you wear many…

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Ever Wished You Could Get Customers To Pay Faster?

Ever wished you could get customers to pay faster?

  • 9th May 2023
  • Emma Freegard

Ever wished you could get customers to pay faster? Well, you can. Just give them convenient payment options and you’ll get your money two to three weeks earlier than usual.…

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What Can Businesses Learn From Formula One?

What can businesses learn from Formula One?

  • 30th April 2023
  • Emma Freegard

The 2017 Formula One World Championship is in full swing. Nico Rosberg raced to victory last year, pipping team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the post in an action packed finale. As…

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Cash Flow – What You Need To Know

Cash flow – what you need to know

  • 26th April 2023
  • Emma Freegard

SMEs must keep a close eye on their cash flow and credit terms if they are to maintain good financial health. So what are the common causes of cash flow problems…

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5 Essentials Of Great Customer Service

5 essentials of great customer service

  • 16th April 2023
  • Emma Freegard

There is no greater value to any business than their customer service, here are 5 essential elements all businesses should have... 1. Caring Great customer service comes down to caring.…

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The Tiny Habit With A Big Impact

The tiny habit with a big impact

  • 14th April 2023
  • Emma Freegard

The habit? Simply take 2 minutes at the end of every day to appreciate yourself,  think back and celebrate the small and bigger positive things you have done today. It could…

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What Your Business Credit Score Means

What your business credit score means

  • 30th March 2023
  • Emma Freegard

Credit scores are like birth certificates: you know you have one, you know it’s important, but have you seen it recently? Probably not. In this article, we explain what goes…

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5 Financial Habits To Drive Your Start-up

5 financial habits to drive your start-up

  • 19th January 2023
  • Emma Freegard

Starting a new business can be both exciting and daunting and unfortunately those first five years of starting your own company can be the most unpredictable. Most businesses experience a rollercoaster…

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