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Ninety three percent of small businesses in the UK are ‘quite’ or ‘very’ happy despite the current economic climate, according to the American Express Small Business Barometer. Citing motivations such as ‘being the master of my own destiny’, ‘doing something I like or believe in’ and ‘reaping the financial benefits of my own efforts’, small…
read moreBusiness confidence is said to be at a three year high according to The Small Business Index, a measure of confidence released by the Federation of Small Businesses. The measure reached 15.9 points in the second quarter of the year, which is up 9.6 points compared to the first quarter of 2013 and is the…
read moreWe’ve all either used or heard the term ‘so little time, so much to do’ before. It’s especially true within small businesses, no matter whether they’re just starting up or they’ve been trading for years. With the recent economic difficulties, businesses and their employees are having to work harder and longer to ensure that their…
read moreBT have announced plans to remove more than one thousand of its phone boxes this year, after just 3% of calls were made from them in the last month. 33,000 payphones have already been removed over the last decade, which is well over a third of the total. The plans have caused many people, particularly…
read moreWhatever your reason for moving business premises, it can always be a stressful time. You need to have everything in place to make sure that your new location is capable of hosting your business needs, but it’s not as simple as just picking everything up from your current location and taking it there. When looking…
read moreNew measures aimed at enhancing and clarifying consumer rights have been unveiled today by the UK’s Consumer Minister Jo Swinson. Introduced to streamline the overlapping and complicated areas of existing consumer based legislation, the proposals in the new draft Consumer Rights Bill will also help to boost the country’s economy by £4 billion. At the…
read moreThe team from 08 Direct would like to say a huge thank you to the organisers at The Business Startup Show and everyone who came down to visit us at the Excel last week. The two-day event was a great success for everyone involved, with 08 Direct managing to spread the word about the benefits that…
read moreIt’s been busy here in the 08 Direct office over the last couple of weeks as we’ve been putting the finishing touches towards the preparation for our stand and seminar at the Business Start Up Show, which will be held at the end of this week on 6th and 7th June at the Excel in…
read moreSmall business owners are being reminded of the importance of friendly customer service to ensure customer loyalty and business growth, as a new report has found that many SMEs are overlooking this. The report, published by Barclays, found that a smile and a friendly hello is the most common reason why consumers feel loyal to…
read moreOne of the best ways to market your business and raise awareness is to interact with your potential customer. It’s an age old saying, people buy from people, and it’s still just as true as ever, if you want to build up your contact and customer lists, the best thing you can do is get…
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