Running a small business can be a bit of a slog. It takes passion, innovation, and a grounded attitude to succeed. Whilst almost all retail business owners understand the value of the internet, it can be hard to figure out in what areas you should prioritize your efforts. The internet is simply so multifaceted. Should you improve your ordering system? Your security? Your social media presence...
The world of e-commerce can be challenging, especially when it comes to marketing your business. It does not help that everyone is reaching for a piece of the pie. This competition for the attention and resources of would-be and existing customers can spell trouble for a business that is not prepared to face the challenges.
If you have had some results but want to take things a notch...
For the vast majority of us, finding and working alongside a solicitor is a relatively rare occurrence, which means that knowing how to track down the best firm to work with doesn’t tend to come naturally.
So, whether you are seeking legal aid with an ongoing dispute, selling property, or planning on getting a divorce, here are just a few things you should keep in mind as you begin...
An unpredictable 2020 has seen big advances in the tech industry, and 2021 looks set to be the year that some long-promised technologies come to the fore. Digital transformation has been the key to 2020’s tech trends, driven by necessity and the realisation of just how valuable tech is to businesses of all sizes and sectors. Consumers have also benefited greatly from the convenience of a more...
The restaurant in times of coronavirus needs to reinvent itself to adjust to the new normal. Nothing is like before, and these changes must be addressed. The protocols established by the health authorities oblige investment and restructuring.
Your customers think more before eating out. Fear and the economy are two paralysing factors. There is so much talk about infections in places...
Is there anything better than that “new place” feeling? Where the world is your decorating oyster, and the possibilities are almost endless. This is exactly true for the workplace too.
Whether you are moving into a new workspace or are in the process of sprucing up your current one, there are plenty of ways for you to put your own unique stamp on it, which defines and aligns with...
It’s been difficult for a lot of businesses this year, especially when for months many shops had to close their doors, and although they are now allowed to reopen despite there still being strict restrictions in the new tier system in the UK, they must still follow certain guidelines. Shops must control the number of customers in the place at any one time, staff must wear masks and gloves,...
In order for workplaces to function successfully, employees operating within them should be supported in a range of skills, which will positively contribute to the day-to-day running of the business. While employees can always strive to develop these skills themselves on a personal level, it’s also important for companies to support the growth of their employees, and offer learning or...
In order for workplaces to function successfully, employees operating within them should be supported in a range of skills, which will positively contribute to the day-to-day running of the business. While employees can always strive to develop these skills themselves on a personal level, it’s also important for companies to support the growth of their employees, and offer learning or...
Recruitment experts have long predicted that AI technology will make “uniquely human” soft skills such as emotional intelligence and creativity more highly prized in the workplace.
But Dr Jamie Gloor, Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of Exeter Business School, argues that robots may have some of these soft skills, too – thought to be vital for successful leadership as...
