Need a name for your new company? Here’s how to come up with a catchy business name in 13 steps or less and make sure your brand is remembered!
Whether you are starting a new company or running an established one, you will probably spend most of your day thinking about how to make it succeed. With orders come mundane chores such as organizing your invoices, receipts, and taxes. The accounting side of running a business can be quite, well, taxing. As your business … Read more
Offering credit to customers is a powerful way to boost sales and build strong relationships. However, businesses always risk suffering if customers are late paying or, worse still, refuse to pay at all. This is where credit control comes in. It’s a business system that helps protect your business when giving credit to customers so … Read more
Over the past few years, more and more people have decided to set up their own businesses in the UK for a variety of reasons. For some it is the lack of job security that has driven them to set up their own business while for others it is situations such as redundancy.
Over recent years, confidence levels amongst both consumers and small businesses have taken a knock, driven largely by the difficult financial and economic climate. However, according to a recent report from the Federation of Small Businesses, there has been a notable increase in optimism and confidence amongst small businesses across the nation.
Over recent years, many people across the UK have decided to start their own businesses. This has resulted in a new wave of small businesses that could potentially have a huge positive impact on the country’s economy. However, for any small business that is still in the throes of growth cash flow can be a … Read more
In years gone by, one of the main forms of funding for small businesses was bank credit. This was not only to help small businesses get off the ground as start ups but also to help them to grow and flourish through increased financial investment.
Over recent years, it has become increasingly important for small companies across the UK to try and generate more trade. With the record numbers of new small businesses being created, this has become more and more vital but with tough competition from the bigger players many small firms struggle to raise awareness and boost income. … Read more
Britain is often slated by employees for the long and gruelling working hours that are in place compared to some other countries. However, a recent report has shown that small business owners in the UK are actually enjoying workers fewer hours than many of their European counterparts. The research was carried out by Hiscox, with … Read more
Whether you are starting out as a sole trader or setting up a limited company, one thing you cannot overlook is a bank account specifically for your business activity. Many people who are new to business make the mistake of just putting their business transactions through their personal current account rather than through a business … Read more