Four tips to tackle late payments
Late payments is a problem that affects tens of thousands of SME’s every year, so getting ahead of the late payers is vital in this competitive environment. Here are four…
Why successful businesses make the effort to be effortless
Customers with a choice will always choose the quickest, easiest and least hard work option. Make sure that’s your business. My bank specialises in high-effort experience, as demonstrated when trying…
Why goals are different to resolutions
The New Year symbolizes the ending of one year and the beginning of yet another. We celebrate this event, send new year wishes, and some of us write New Year Resolutions,…
How to make the most of your online presence
All small businesses need to know how to create a consistent online presence. Only 54% of small businesses currently have a website, and in today's world to create an effective online…
Does your business have a culture of innovation?
How many times have you been told: 'That's not how we do things here'? How many times in the last six months have you introduced new ways of doing things…
Are you making the most of apprenticeships?
This article on apprenticeships recently appeared on SME Insider.com " From the business side, there is a significant lack of awareness among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the different types…
Why business networking is essential for success…
Business networking is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients and/or customers. The primary purpose of business networking is to tell others about your business and…
Does your website say trust me?
You work hard to get traffic to your website. You pay for advertising. You optimise for the search engines. You work it on social media. And it pays off! Traffic comes. People arrive. They look at…
How to motivate your team
Motivating your employees requires more than just a bigger paycheck and a hearty pat on the back, you need to consider the specific needs of each worker. Here are 7…
4 best tips to boost productivity at work
A productive member of society is the bastion of civilization. People that contribute little or nothing to society are a burden to it. That said, all work and no play…