Starting up a business today could not be easier, for many all you need is motivation, a laptop and the guts to go out there and “do it”. However, there are some key steps to make sure that your endeavour will hit the ground running and not smash to pieces, taking your confidence and bravery […]
Read MoreThree Business Growth Strategies
There is so much talk about growing your business and the focus on increasing turnover and employing staff to prove your ‘growth success story’. More and more however I find that some small business owners need a little guidance on what ‘growth’ looks like. As your business matures over time – there are few things […]
Read MoreIncreasing the Visibility of Your Small Business
Many of our clients are small businesses, or they started out as small businesses and we have worked with them for many years, supporting their growth and expansion. During that time, we can honestly say that businesses do better – when they are more visible. I’m going to share a few insights with you on […]
Read MoreTop 5 Productivity Tools for Small Businesses
Small businesses have an inordinate amount of tasks to manage during their working week, and usually this is with less people in the business than larger businesses may have. So, it becomes incredibly important to be as efficient as they can with the time they have available to them. In this post I share the […]
Read MoreTwitter Ads for Small Business
Social media channels are just one avenue for small businesses to leverage in marketing themselves to larger audiences. Up until 10 years ago it was impossible for a local business to have the kind of exposure that these channels offer today. This is the second of a series of posts from Shelley Rostlund, Digital Consultant […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about “People with Significant Control”
New rules have now been introduced as part of the UK’s implementation of the EU Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive aimed at tackling money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and businesses are required to help police the system by supplying information about people with significant control (PSCs). In this blog, you’ll find out who might […]
Read MoreGuest Post: Consider a Virtual Assistant
With more and more companies needing a flexible solution to the challenges of business admin, Virtual Assistants (VAs) are seeing a huge growth in demand for their services. Although VAs have been around since the 1990s, businesses are becoming more switched on to the benefits of hiring a VA. In our latest guest blog, Kirsty […]
Read MoreGuest Post: PR strategy tips for small business
Public relations (PR) is often seen as a “nice-to-do” element of running a business, rather than an essential and embedded part of day-to-day activity. But this approach means that some businesses are missing out on some of the key benefits that good PR can provide. PR Specialist, Linzee Kottman, offers us a headline overview on […]
Read MoreCrowdfunding Explained
Thinking of ways to finance a new business or idea? Think ‘crowdfunding’. An innovative way of sourcing funds to finance projects and businesses, it lets fundraisers collect money from a variety of people via online platforms. Read our guide for the lowdown on getting started…
Read MoreI Want To Be A Company Director | The Pros and Cons of Incorporation
When we meet new clients who have a business idea and want to go into business on their own account we often find that the first thing they want to do is to become a company director! They have usually decided they want to have a company before they have met up with an accountant. Therefore our first meeting will often be a lengthy discussion about business structures; incorporation, sole trade or partnership.
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