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Hi, I’m Jack Rhodes and today we are going to delve into the history of UK Freephone numbers. These numbers, starting with 0800, have become a staple of British businesses and organizations looking to provide their customers with a convenient and cost-free way to get in touch. But how did this all start? In this…
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The 087 number range is a premium rate rebate number range that can create an additional income stream. With an 087 number, organisations can earn up to 9.5p per minute as rebate. Therefore organisations receiving a high volume of calls can create a profitable income stream with an 087 rebate number. 087 numbers are utilised…
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Increase Brand Awareness: With 3.6 billion people using social media in 2020, social media is a natural place to reach new and highly targeted potential customers. People are more likely to connect with brands they already know on social media. Consider that 71% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase based on social media…
read moreThe sun is shining, and here at 08 Direct we’re joyfully waving goodbye to the gloom of grey skies and welcoming the army of daffodils leading us into Spring. With car boot sales thriving, a de-clutter at this time of year must pay off, so why not apply the same concept to your business and…
read moreA staggering 888,552 runners have completed the London Marathon in its 33 years of existence! This weekend, another few thousand runners head to London for their Marathon challenge, a brave member of the 08 Direct team included! Whilst the rest of us are saving our legs, we explore the similarities of reaching those all-important goals for…
read moreDespite improvements in the state of the UK economy, small businesses are still struggling to recover as they face rising costs. Energy bills are the costs that have seen the biggest rise, with 87 per cent of businesses telling the Forum of Private Business that they are higher than ever. From the survey of the…
read moreHalf of British small business owners plan to pass on their business to their children when they retire, according to recent research. In the survey, carried out by Close Brothers Asset Management, it was found that 63 per cent of the 837 employers asked are planning to pass their business on to a family member…
read moreSmall businesses are losing around 12 days and over half a billion pounds due to their tax administration requirements. New research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that the majority small business owners are spending between two to eight hours a month keeping on top of their tax paperwork and up…
read moreUK roofers, builders, hauliers and security contractors are leading the nation’s economic recovery with cross-sector growth in 2013, according to recent research. In the research, carried out by leading finance provider Bibby Financial Services, 4000 of the UK’s small businesses were surveyed, showing that performance in manufacturing, construction, transport, wholesale and business services has increased.…
read moreSmall businesses have been given a new and easier way to process online payments through a partnership between accounting firm FreeAgent and payment processing company Stripe. The new scheme will allow small businesses to accept invoice payments by credit card, removing the need for a payment gateway or merchant account to manage the payments. Transaction…
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