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Spring clean your business finances and tax admin

Date: 18 March 2024

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The future of business plans: the benefits of using AI

Date: 9 February 2024

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Hybrid work is here to stay

Hybrid working is here to stay. Discover the benefits of hybrid working and how you can effectively introduce it to your business.

Date: 24 May 2023 By:

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How AI tools are reducing costs through optimisation

AI is all over the news and is appearing here, there and everywhere in business. Discover how AI is helping cut costs and boost efficiency.

Date: 22 May 2023 By:

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Why stock management is key to successful ecommerce

As your sales grow, you will need to ensure you always have stock on hand to fulfil your ecommerce orders. Your stock management and storage facilities will decide whether your business can keep up with demand.

Date: 15 May 2023 By:

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The ultimate guide to paying tax when you're self employed

The amount of tax you pay as a self employed person depends on how you set up your business. Discover how much tax you will pay and how you can minimise your tax bill.

Date: 10 May 2023 By:

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How to improve cash flow in your start up today

Improve your business cash flow, grow your business and relieve the start up pressure with these simple tips.

Date: 10 May 2023 By:

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Start up cybersecurity: managing risks on a budget

Just because your business is small, doesn't mean you're not a target for hackers. It is crucial that you take steps to secure your business, data and assets. Here’s how to do it on a limited budget.

Date: 2 May 2023 By:

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Tech trends and how to implement them

According to data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, the UK is the biggest investor in technology in Europe. Businesses must keep up with technological developments to remain competitive.

Date: 25 April 2023 By:

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How Fintechs are revolutionising the financial industry

The financial industry is being revolutionised by fintech start ups that are shaking up key financial services with their innovations.

Date: 24 April 2023 By:

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How to create a stress-relieving workplace

Employees can feel stress at work. How can you help relieve the pressure of work? We examine some simple options.

Date: 21 April 2023 By:

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Finding and retaining top talent

By investing in the recruitment process and taking a proactive approach to managing redundancy, you can build a strong and sustainable workforce that can drive growth for years to come.

Date: 18 April 2023 By:

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Five business functions to consider outsourcing

You need to be an expert at juggling multiple competing demands when running a business. In lieu of taking on staff, you could outsource some of these tasks.

Date: 17 April 2023 By:

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Five advanced techniques for exporting LinkedIn contacts

Learn advanced techniques for exporting LinkedIn contacts, including tools like Sales Navigator, SignalHire, and PhantomBuster, to enhance your networking efforts.

Date: 17 April 2023 By:

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Five ways to increase your income

Money is undoubtedly tight for most of us right now. We share five ways you can boost your income right now from asking for a pay rise to starting a side hustle.

Date: 14 April 2023 By:

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Tax changes you need to know about in 2023

April 6 marks the start of the new UK tax year. Find out what tax changes are planned for 2023 and how could they impact you if you’re a self-employed sole trader?  

Date: 6 April 2023 By:

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Working with an experienced development team

Read about the significant benefits of having a dedicated or experienced software development team in your company.

Date: 4 April 2023 By:

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Top trends in software development for 2023

Software is developing at a lightening pace offering endless opportunities for businesses to cut costs, save time and improve processes. We look at the latest software development trends.

Date: 4 April 2023 By:

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The importance of crowdfunding when launching a start up business

Crowdfunding offers a real alternative to traditional financing methods and could help you launch your start up business. Find out how.

Date: 29 March 2023 By:

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