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Last month, the Forum of Private Business published research that stated that business costs last year increased at a rate of ‘3.5% ahead of inflation’. According to the research, 94% of businesses reported an overall increase in the cost of running their business, with 87% of those surveyed saying rising energy costs were their biggest…
read moreAs the New Year gets underway, it’s important that businesses wanting to grow are keeping their marketing methods up to date! We’ve put together our top 5 tips for marketing successfully in 2014: Social networking If you’re not already using social media for your business, then you NEED to start and take it seriously. Using…
read moreIf you’re an 08Direct customer, you’ll already know about our work with our affiliated charity, Dreams & Wishes. We’ve worked closely with them for a number of years now, providing financial and marketing support, as well of course as providing their current telephone number and call management services. Working with Dreams & Wishes, and with…
read moreDon’t worry we’re not going to start counting down the days, but we are going to give a gentle nudge that it’s time to start preparing your business for the festive season. The increase in demand and the generosity of spirit that goes hand in hand with Christmas means that for many businesses, it is…
read moreSmall businesses are being reminded of the importance of have adequate data protection measures in place to ensure that customer details are kept safe. This has come following a £5,000 fine imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office upon London sole trader, Jala Transport last week, after it lost a hard drive containing the financial details…
read moreWe’ve recently reported about how stressed out workers are costing UK businesses millions as more and more employees are having to take time off to cope with the pressures placed on them at work. Whatever the cause of your stress, unrealistic deadlines, pressure from above or lack of support, there are ways to cope with…
read moreIf you’re planning to start up an ecommerce business then it is crucial that your website is up to scratch. 08 Direct have put together some of our top tips to remember when setting up a website so that your business can maximise its success: Keep it simple – Anything complicated will have anyone…
read moreWe have an ever-growing consumer culture these days which expects 24/7 service from businesses meaning that small business owners and their employees are expected to work longer days in order to keep up with demand. It would be easy to say here that people should just learn to say ‘no’, but considering the economy, it…
read moreYou’re setting up your business, you’ve got your finances sorted, your business plan is in place, your website is set up and you’re ready to begin. But what about your telecoms? It’s one part of a business that is vital to have in place but is rarely reviewed, you usually choose a package or system…
read moreThere’s a real trend at the moment for people leaving the rat race of their daily working lives to branch out on their own and build their own business. The attractiveness of being your own boss and being able to grow and mould an idea of your own into a successful entity is something more and…
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