Ways To Motivate Staff Without Money
Whether you call it motivation or employee engagement, everyone in business wants the same thing, a happy workforce that show up and are willing to give you their 100%. But with incentive budgets diminishing all around us and the word “raise” becoming
Top Tips On CV Screening
Finding the right person to fill a vacancy is time-consuming. How do you navigate your way through the pile of applications? Think about other aspects that would make a candidate suitable for the role. Desirable factors are their ability to work in
Top Ten Tips On How To Interview Potential Employees
Finding the right talent and skills for your business can be a difficult task. Research has shown that the way the interview is structured and the warmth of the interviewer can create an attractive picture of the business. Here are some more
Anna Soubry Is The Minster For Small Business. But Who Is She?
It is now just over a month since Anna Soubry, the MP for Broxtowe in Nottingham, was appointed the UK's first minister for small business, industry and enterprise. This is a landmark change – the job title of the previous minister,
Top Ten Tips to Attract New Customers
We have scoured the Internet for some of the smartest thinking on attracting new customers. While no list of tips is exhaustive and each firm’s needs will be different, we hope you will find inspiration in these suggestions. Identify Your Audience Look
What Can SMEs Do To Improve Customer Retention
While trying to compete with bigger firms may seem a struggle, when it comes to customer retention, small is beautiful. Our research suggests that a smaller client base gives SMEs the opportunity to take customer service from the purely commercial into
5 Tips For Making The Friend/Business Partner Dynamic Work
Having a friend as a business partner can be a rocky road, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Here are some ideas to help smooth the way, helping to maintain a constructive relationship, making the friend/business partner dynamic a
What should the new Government do for SMEs?
It’s election day! The United Kingdom is about to get a new government. Whether it’s Conservative, Labour or another coalition, what should it do for SMEs? We’ve had a look at some of the most-discussed issues. What
Getting the Best from Your Customer Service Team
One of the things that customers are most likely to remember is the direct interaction they have with your company, this is why customer service is such an important facet in creating a successful business! A strong company will already have
National Stationery Week 2015
Are You Ready? National Stationery Week is all about “Get Britain Writing”, and is running from 27th April to 3rd May, including World Stationery Day on Wednesday 29th. This is a big opportunity for retailers, supported by a high profile PR
How Google Can Help SME’s
In 2015, Google’s free and paid business services is enabling many small businesses to boom! So, if you’re a small business owner and interested in what Google has to offer, this article will hopefully help you on your quest.In today’s
Simon Drakeford Interviewed by OPI
Office Power CEO Simon Drakeford tells OPI why the Office Power model will make independent dealers more prosperous. Read extracts from the interview here. For the full interview, visit the OPI website here. Simon Drakeford’s entrepreneurial spirit has just been recognised by his industry