Technology in retail
The retail industry is facing tough times in the recession. Stores are closing regularly and the competition to hold onto customers is fiercer than ever before. Although research from SAS and Verdict Research suggests that the retail industry will see some growth in 2013, it also foresees challenges ahead and predicts that the stores which survive will be the ones making it a priority to embrace new opportunities in both online and offline technologies. Embrace a multichannel approach Allowing... Read more >
Getting by on your first business trip
For those who have been asked to travel for business reasons, it might sound like an exciting opportunity. If travel is not involved in your occupation, the excitement of doing something other than the regular 9-5 routine will have most employees putting their hand up to the challenge. If this is something quite new to you, it’s best to keep a few things in mind when you’re on the road. Organisation Those lucky enough to have PA might be able to have everything scheduled in for you... Read more >
Buy-to-let boom: how being a landlord became more attractive
When it comes to finding the appropriate property, many small businesses have found buying one outright is beyond their means. Buying one can swallow up a significant amount of any SME’s finances, leaving renting as the only option available to them. As businesses and families find renting a property more affordable, landlords are benefiting enormously from this surge in demand. Demand for buying homes, offices and other types of commercial property outright isn’t particularly high at the moment... Read more >
Business cards are far from dead – and here’s a few tips
With the interconnected, always-online nature of business today, you might be forgiven for thinking business cards are on their way out: after all, it’s usually easy to find contact information on a company’s website, and you can enter a new contact’s phone number and email address into your smartphone almost as quickly as putting a card into your pocket. Despite this, business cards are still a hugely popular way to make an impression on potential clients, partners or suppliers... Read more >
Asset Labels: What businesses should know about them
When you’re in a large, busy workplace that’s a hive of activity from nine to five, it can be pretty easy to forget something. It might be something negligible like leaving your glass in the staff kitchen, or it could be something major like losing your laptop. In either case, losing something you need could cause you to panic a little, which is understandable. Even in a relaxed office environment, everything should be in its right place. You’ll want to find what you need with no fuss, and... Read more >