The current pandemic has resulted in significant changes in working practices for everyone with a large number of employees and business owners moving to a home-based operation. For those who are parents, the additional dimension of providing care for their children at the same time as trying to keep their business going, can prove stressful.
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Managing Remote Teams and Improving Communication
With the arrival of COVID-19 in the UK, many employees are now working remotely in their own homes. What are the differences in working practices that you now need to consider?
Continue reading >Keeping calm
We are facing unusual times with the country and depending on your individual circumstances, you may be experiencing a range of emotions which could impact on your daily life. What can you do to protect your mental health during lockdown?
Continue reading >Increase your tendering success!
The public sector spends £200bn on procurement each year, yet in 2017 only 23 per cent of procurement contracts awarded were advertised, marked or identified as suitable for SMEs, let alone smaller suppliers.
Continue reading >Branding – what it is, why it matters and how to build a great one!
There was a time when branding used to simply refer to your logo, letter head and maybe a bit of decoration on your company vehicles. But branding has evolved into something very much more complex and multi-faceted that should lie at the heart of every business.
Continue reading >HR matters as you grow
It’s almost impossible to grow without taking on more people. They should be your biggest asset, but – thankfully far more rarely – can sometimes be your worst nightmare.
Continue reading >Make more money online
If your business is eCommerce-enabled, then conversions are your lifeblood.
Continue reading >Marketing strategy and tactics
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before the defeat”
Continue reading >How well do you know your customers?
Knowing your customers better can help you get more leads and more business.
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