According to Experian there has been an explosion in one-or-two-man/woman companies in the last five years. In 2005 this type of company numbered 140,000, now this number stands at over 400,000. Experian says these types of companies have proved robust during the recession, suffering the lowest insolvency rate and the second healthiest financial score. It’s [...]
The work has been completed and the client is happy. Why waste time sending out the invoice? Forgetting to send invoices or sending them late will undoubtedly affect the running of your business. There is no need to be shy about sending invoices quickly because it is not uncommon for clients to take anywhere from [...]
Shopping is an everyday activity which most people have experienced at some point in their lives. It is not uncommon for business people to shop for the business in the same way that they would shop for themselves. There are people who will only buy brand name items, there are others who will spend hours [...]
Before the recession it was not uncommon to hear individuals talking about their desire to run their own business. Or alternatively about an idea which they believed would earn them lots of money and make them rich. Having a good 9 to 5 job no longer seemed like the ideal aspiration. It really looked as [...]
The popular media and the internet have both played a role in ensuring that many people are aware of or have some knowledge of many of the multinational corporations that operate on a global basis. Hence it may seem that there are advantages of having the lion’s share of business. As such it may well [...]
New businesses registered with Companies House numbered 362,300 in the year to March 2010, up 10 per cent on the year before, however, the previous two years showed a fall. With hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs since the banking crisis started it would now appear that we are seeing these people dusting [...]
When a business is setup there are always a hundred and one things to be done. Often the business owner starts off with a list of aims and objectives for the business. This list can be anything from simply the desire to survive the first year to how many customers they would like to acquire [...]
This short video is reproduced with the kind permission of winweb. If you are thinking about starting a business then this short video is for you. The winweb team have put together this brief guide on things to think about before starting a small business. Technorati Tags: Starting in business,Working for yourself,SME,OMB,Self Employed,Partnership,Limited [...]
There is no doubt that all businesses now operate in a global market place and there is no avoiding it. Recent events in the USA have served to highlight how connected and interconnected we really are. Developments in transport and communication now make it possible to conduct business on more than one continent as well [...]
Given the uncertain nature of the economy it will not be surprising that some businesses will have incurred trading losses in the last financial year. Viewing a business from a numerical basis provides an insight in a very matter of fact way. Looking at the numbers for your business may help to add greater depth [...]
Skype
