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29th September 2009
We read some reports recently about SMEs and the internet / www - they make fascinating reading.
The internet and world wide web [www] are acknowledged as a highly cost-effective and flexible business tool, but research by Dynamic Markets for internet ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
23rd September 2009
Twitter For Business
With the uk deep in recession it behoves every company to come up with innovative ways to get more leads , customers and sales. So its surprising to me that only 5% of UK Businesses according to the latest UK GOV survey use social ... Read >
Author: Tom Smart
29th August 2009
Facts and figures
Industry figures are startling. They show that UK businesses lose more than two million working days each year because of incidents related to feet and ankles. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) also reports that trips and slips cause ... Read >
Author: eddieb
25th August 2009
corporate identity theft crime wave reached the UK businesses.
According to brief reports last November, the corporate identity theft cost UK businesses up to £50M a year. Why? What is the modus operandi of these corporate identity thieves? Actually,... Read >
Author: Josiah Walter
21st August 2009
With the world economy suffering on a global scale and current predictions for the near future less than rosy, how can UK businesses survive the recession/credit crunch and come out of the other side in a better position than when they startedstrong>Diffe... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis
20th August 2009
08 numbers have started being common in UK businesses because it has been proven through research done by teleculture 2000, 63% of British consumer prefer doing business with the company that has a 08 number. Here we will discuss about how to setup up an ... Read >
Author: Nabeel
28th July 2009
There is an increasing need for both public and private sector companies to ensure that ironmongery specified within their business complies with new legislative requirements.
Due to the complexity of the legislation affecting ironmongery specification... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer
24th July 2009
Contract hire is a convenient way to do business in the UK. Businesses that need transportation look for contact hire companies for many reasons. The foremost is the convenient low initial payment or deposit. Another reason is the option to find the ve... Read >
Author: Himanshu Narang
20th July 2009
Local businesses are collectively missing out on combined cost savings of as much as £1,144,000 per day by ignoring the potential of water efficiency, say sustainable business experts Envirowise.
In a recent survey 60% of Yorkshire and Humberside busi... Read >
Author: alishah
18th July 2009
It is widely believed that it is the small and medium sized (SME) businesses community that will provide the drive and momentum that will eventually lead the country out of the current recessionary period. For that reason it is pleasing to see some positi... Read >
Author: Graeme Knights
05th July 2009
With layoffs happening all over the globe, it appears that secure jobs are getting scarcer everyday. However, despite the hard times, it appears that there are simply those jobs that continue to be in demand. One of them is LGV driving. LGV or Large Goods... Read >
Author: Nicholas Wilshire
11th June 2009
When investing in a franchise it is vital that you carry out careful research before you commit your money to any franchising opportunity. It is important that you consider the marketplace at both a local and national level as well as looking at the qual... Read >
Author: Rich Bendall
05th June 2009
At the beginning of the year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned workers of the dangers of using forklift trucks, after a man was crushed to death by a container of dye during an unloading operation.
Following the incident, HSE inspector Rich... Read >
Author: Arti
21st April 2009
Considering that business transactions are turning to be more globally competitive and thus require for more companies to seek more easier business solutions, it is no surprise that more companies turn to wire transfers for local and international money t... Read >
Author: ajcones
03rd March 2009
With the UK economy not expected to start recovering until at least 2010, many UK businesses are shifting to a defensive stance in order to minimise risks and ensure their long-term prosperity. However, one man’s recession is another man’s opportunity... Read >
Author: Sure Languages
28th February 2009
Buying van cover for personal needs is a totally different subject when it comes to business van insurance, the both insurances are the same but the policy terms are a lot different, this article will explain why.
UK businesses need van cover for the p... Read >
Author: Robert
20th January 2009
A new report on the freight services industry by Accenture says that two things separate the best performing freight companies from other shipping companies– mastery of standardised processes and the use of integrated IT.
By applying automated proces... Read >
Author: Stephen Willis
20th January 2009
The China import market is of increasing interest to many UK small businesses as the China economy continues to expand.
But freight forwarding from China is something that UK businesses see as something of a mystery, compared with freight forwarding to a... Read >
Author: Stephen Willis
05th November 2008
Building an insurance policy with your van insurance firm in UK may take some time, but it is definitely worth the time and effort to make sure that you have the coverage that you need for your business. You can find an insurance quote online, and then de... Read >
Author: DCJames
30th October 2008
How do you feel about the Fair Trade movement?
The present economic crisis has surely illustrated how, in these days of the world economy, there is an economic interdependence between all people, all over the globe. Furthermore, the international issue... Read >
Author: Helen Mitchell
06th October 2008
If you require commercial van insurance then you will need to take stock of what are your needs for coverage. Are you a small business owner or just a contractor who utilizes a leased van for employment purposes?
Whether you own or lease your vehicle w... Read >
Author: Robert
16th August 2008
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), the process of gaining good “natural” (unpaid) rankings in the search engines is being implemented effectively by more and more UK businesses. The investment can reap huge rewards, from increased brand exposure, incre... Read >
Author: Karl Guevara
26th July 2008
Why the EU Enlargement Offers Opportunities For British Manufacturers to do Business with the US Government
The scale of change that European Union Enlargement is driving through at a microeconomic level is only starting to be understood. Though it is ... Read >
Author: Eugene Rembor
23rd June 2008
A research by Lloyd’s show that UK businesses could soon be faced with increased litigation challenges following the global credit crunch, which has created a future insurance liability crisis
The report warns that the credit crunch crisis means tha... Read >
Author: Mildred
20th May 2008
Corporate Relocation Grants can be a great boost to businesses. They allow you to move your business to where the money is to be made, into places like Kent in the UK. Businesses are not usually eligible for Corporate Relocation Grants if they are only in... Read >
Author: John McLean
11th May 2008
The High Court has ruled that the government’s revised terms and conditions for their Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) were not fair. Judges at the High Court hearing said it was "not open to the government to alter the terms and conditions" of ... Read >
Author: Aandaleeb Singh
10th April 2008
The High Court has ruled that the government’s revised terms and conditions for their Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) were not fair. Judges at the High Court hearing said it was “not open to the government to alter the terms and conditions”... Read >
Author: Aandaleeb Singh
01st April 2008
In an increasingly global marketplace, it's high time that UK businesses realised the importance of employing bilingual and multilingual staff and translating or localising their sales websites into foreign languages. We have found a quick test to ascerta... Read >
Author: Andy Green
28th March 2008
Most UK SMEs are concerned about keeping costs to a minimum, so shelling out hundreds, even thousands of pounds for bookkeeping or accountancy software that runs on a desktop computer is not always desirable.
This is especially true, as any owner of Sa... Read >
Author: Jim Haines
25th March 2008
Promotional pens have become very popular in the business sector and they can be seen with corporate logos all over the place. We all have use branded promotional pens without realising the value of it. If you open your office drawer you are likely to fin... Read >
Author: Gareth Parkin
29th February 2008
If you’ve never had to order promotional gifts before, it can be a little bit confusing. Here’s what you need to know to make the whole process of choosing, pricing and ordering promotional items for your business and promotional needs.
Where to fi... Read >
Author: Gareth Parkin
14th February 2008
When you drive a van keeping it secure is a must, if you want to save money in the long run. The problem id the
crime related to van theft in the UK. Do you know 47000 light goods vans are stolen from UK businesses each year.
Can you imagine the h... Read >
Author: Robert
24th January 2008
Graduates leaving the university setting throughout the UK often look for more than a paycheque and benefits from their first employer. Many graduates, stifled by the long hours of studying behind them, want a challenging job that allows them to spread th... Read >
Author: Scott Deane
21st January 2008
In July of 2007, England banned smoking in public places with the “Smoke Free England” campaign. Second hand smoke causes numerous diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, and SIDS. It really is unfair to those nonsmokers who are trying to stay ... Read >
Author: Interdesigns
21st January 2008
The supply chain job market in the UK has become more vigourous over the last decade. UK businesses across all industrial sectors are expanding into national and international markets. This pattern of growth means that all companies need to develop dynami... Read >
Author: Mark
04th October 2007
Since the mid-nineties many UK businesses have been using phone numbers with the 0870 prefix. Because they are not related to any particular place they have been called non-geographic numbers although they are officially called Number Translation Services... Read >
Author: Michael Soliatis
26th August 2007
The average business in the United Kingdom has a number of investments that they make to advance their cause within the marketplace. Businesses invest in infrastructure, ranging from storefronts throughout their community to warehouses that facilitate sup... Read >
Author: Wynnwith
23rd July 2007
Telephones Online is an online distributor of telecoms products. It sells both new items and refurbished products from manufacturers and distributors such as British Telecom and Philips.
The company has been trading online for many years and is one of ... Read >
Author: Alexis Svenn
21st June 2007
A promotional item is goods given away without charge to the community in an attempt to endorse a business or boost awareness in, or sales of, merchandise or service. Promotional items are often distributed at trade shows, used in direct mail and as part ... Read >
Author: Gareth Parkin
05th June 2007
Recent months have seen more and more people talk about the impending release of 03 numbers across the UK telecoms network. But, such talk has led to people asking the question: what are 03 numbers?
03 Numbers are a new range of non-geographic number ... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan
04th May 2007
Post business start-up companies with fewer than 50 employees are perfectly placed for fast growth and high levels of employee satisfaction, according to research into what makes organizations successful and satisfied.
The Vodafone UK Working Na... Read >
Author: Steve Ash
27th April 2007
Promotional Pens imprinted with corporate logos can be seen all over the place. You probably use a branded promotional pen at least once or twice every day without realizing it, in fact you probably have a selection of promotional pens right in front of y... Read >
Author: Gareth Parkin
24th April 2007
Online presence is on the rise for UK businesses. In fact, research shows that there was a 50 per cent increase in registered UK websites in 2006, compared to figures from the previous year. With the number of businesses increasing their online presence, ... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan
16th November 2006
The latest research figures suggest that 35 % of US large companies plan to implement corporate blogging by the end of 2006. If you couple this with the 35% already blogging, by the end of the year 70% of large US businesses will have adopted it as part o... Read >
Author: Matt Ambrose
15th November 2006
The World Wide Web (WWW) is big. How big? No-one really knows. And the answer to the question very much depends on what is being measured and how. There are approaching 400 million WWW users in the world. For the UK, the figure is about 20 million. Nearly... Read >
Author: Peter Bell
19th September 2006
Other than freephone 0800 numbers, which cost you for every call you receive, 0870 numbers remain one of the best recognised and most popular of all UK Non Geographic Number (NGN) ranges.
Since being originally introduced as 0990 (now a Premium Rate co... Read >
Author: Aaron Presbury
28th June 2006
UK businesses are continuing to lose billions of pounds each year through an insufficient focus on safeguarding systems from attack by hackers and hi-tech extortionists.
What are Cyber Extortion Attacks?
Mostly found to be Distributed Denial of Serv... Read >
Author: Tara McGovern
28th March 2006
A perfect combination of discipline, hard work and proper training can take your business to new heights helping you in accomplishing the desired success. Discipline is needed in every area in an organisation ranging from managing the employees, maintaini... Read >
Author: Tim Kelly
24th December 2005
Copyright 2005 Linda Slater Dowling
When it comes to doing things for others, there's really no such thing as "giving till it hurts." In fact, chances are that the more you give the better you'll feel.
Donating your time to a worthy cause (or indivi... Read >
Author: linda slater dowling
19th December 2005
Last month I had to drive down to London. I don't like driving at the best of times but the rain, spray and heavy traffic on the M1 made conditions difficult. Radio 2 kept me company and the heater kept me warm. Then I hit that queue - six miles solid a... Read >
Author: michael challiner
22nd November 2005
There are no laws in the UK that require a person to have life insurance. It's an entirely voluntary insurance. About 40% of the UK's working population are covered by life insurance either through their own policy or via an arrangement through their emp... Read >
Author: michael challiner
10th February 2005
A Problem For Marketers -----------------------
Very often new marketers lack a solid success plan.
Many start with high hopes and great expectations, but in
"failing to plan, they plan to fail".
Here is how to start correctly...
Step # 1 - ... Read >
Author: Charles Kangethe
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