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We 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 moreBig business is being encouraged to adopt the entrepreneurial spirit of startups and SMEs in the aim of boosting the UK’s economic growth. In a recent study carried about by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has found that encouraging a culture of ‘intrapreneurialism’ could help bigger business to follow the same innovation and…
read moreNinety 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 moreThe UK’s small businesses have been given a boost in support after new research says investors could lose out if they ignore small companies. In a report released by FundExpert, investors have been urged to turn to the small business sector as they could prove a beacon of hope for the future of the UK’s…
read moreBusinesses are being encouraged to take advantage of ‘cloud services’ because they not only aid business efficiency, but they also improve profitability. Having all of your business documents and software stored somewhere on the internet, ready for you to pick out at any time, may seem a little risky at first, but more and more…
read moreSmall businesses may be highlighted specifically in the next Budget, if the Federation of Small Businesses has its way. In an effort to restore confidence to small businesses, and ensure the future becomes a little brighter, the FSB has spoken out today to say that there must be a Budget dedicated to the UK’s smaller…
read moreThe future of small and medium-sized businesses that have been affected by the recession may have been given new hope, after Labour MPs have called for the creation of a British Investment Bank. Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna have highlighted the urgent need for investment in the country’s small businesses,…
read moreA new report created by economic consultancy Rocket Science, in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses, has suggested that unemployment in Scotland could be seriously reduced if small businesses were given tailored support. Nearly 94% of all businesses based in Scotland have few than 10 employees, known as ‘micro businesses’. The FSB states there…
read moreYesterday the UK Government unveiled a new aggresive advertising campaign to back up current Government policy aimed at reducing the rate of tax avoidance. The new campaign will cost £917 million and all the adverts have been designed by M&C Saatchi. Look out as they will very quickly be appearing on a buildboard near you.…
read moreHave you ever wondered how all of your telecoms technology works and who makes it all happen? One of 08Direct’s technical experts, David Shields, explains all here – and don’t worry, it is all in English so you don’t need a degree in engineering to understand it. So, you use our telephone numbers. Thank you,…
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