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Is your pitch perfect? How NOT to lose business at the final hurdle

UK companies are not properly prepared for pitching and are losing business as a result. Buffalo 7 CEO, Lyndon Nicholson writes.

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4 steps to kickstart your dropshipping business

In the past, the only way to start your own business was to come up with a new product or service idea, figure out how to make it a reality, then go out and sell it to everyone you know. While this option is great for the creative types, it effectively left out everyone else who wanted to own their own business but didn’t exactly have a new idea. Fortunately, that has changed with dropshipping.

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Profit over principles? Why we need to talk about the future of business

Business as we know it is set to change. One hundred years from now we will look back at the current UK PLC model and see things in much the same way we look at the workhouses of 150 years ago. Greg Secker believes in the near future businesses will be based on a model that balances philanthropy with profit. Bill Gates beats Ebenezer Scrooge any day of the week. In this article, the entrepreneur maps out some guiding principles that he says will shape business for the next few decades and beyond.

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Outsourced contact centres: 7 challenges and solutions

Nick Brook at Teleopti explores the challenges faced by outsourcers today and how to solve them.

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There’s more to choosing an investor than financial results

Cultural relationships are the foundation of success, says Hall Morrice Corporate Finance's Tom Faichnie.

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Simon Rogerson: An investor’s thoughts on building a business

Simon Rogerson, founder and chief executive officer of Octopus Group, explains how in the last two decades, starting a business has become both easier and much harder.

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5 ways to break the constraints of change management

49 per cent of businesses are unsure where to begin with change management. If this is where your business currently is, here are five ways to break the constraints of change management from Applied Business founder and MD Martin Craze.

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Are you Brexit-proof? Making sure the price is right

With inflation on the rise and the fallout from Brexit expected to see costs increase, businesses need to consider how to mitigate against price rises from their suppliers. Daniel Ball, director at eProcurement specialist, Wax Digital suggests best practice for ensuring organisations remains in control of their costs.

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5 ways to break the constraints of change management

49 per cent of businesses are unsure where to begin with change management. If this is where your business currently is, here are five ways to break the constraints of change management from Applied Business founder and MD Martin Craze.

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Are you Brexit-proof? Making sure the price is right

With inflation on the rise and the fallout from Brexit expected to see costs increase, businesses need to consider how to mitigate against price rises from their suppliers. Daniel Ball, director at eProcurement specialist, Wax Digital suggests best practice for ensuring organisations remains in control of their costs.

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Moving your home business into office premises: 14 things to consider

Commercial property solicitor, Lisa Evans outlines 14 key things to think about when you’re planning a commercial move.

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Staying safe in the office

Praxis42 bring you an insight into office safety along with some general safety tips that’ll help your office become that much safer.

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4 in 5 mid-market firms predict business growth despite Brexit

Mid-market businesses remain ambitious and confident in their growth prospects, despite an unstable economic landscape, the impact of Brexit and an unsupportive funding environment.

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Brexit has UK SMEs eyeing Hong Kong for global growth

One in three UK SMEs state that the Brexit debate has made the prospect of trading with Hong Kong and China more attractive.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial