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Growth Planning

Why Liverpool beats London as the top UK city to find a job

In terms of cost of living and doing business, Liverpool wins out against the capital. New research shows that the northern city may also win out in the number of jobs on offer this year.

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​7 signs your start-up is ready to expand its team

Is your business ready and able to hire more staff? Raj Dhonota outlines the seven signs to watch for if you're at that stage.

Growth Planning

The 4 biggest drivers of further FX volatility in 2017 ranked

While 2016 was defined by unpredictability and the resulting volatility in the foreign exchange markets, there is much more to come in 2017, warns FX firm OSTCFX

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Go mobile or go home: why customer service needs to step it up

Mobile is everything now, which is why customer service needs to catch up or risk getting left behind. ClickSoftware's Alec Berry writes.

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6 new globalisation trends to expect in 2017

The changed nature of globalisation also means that nations are affected in many new ways. Six of them stand out to trade policy expert Richard Baldwin.

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Do you have holiday FOMO? 95% of business owners plan to work through Christmas

Are UK business owners just not ready to let go this holiday season because of FOMO - the fear of missing out?

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Why pre-Christmas fulfilment promises could destroy your business

Pre-Christmas delivery promises could have a damaging impact on small and medium sized retailers trying to compete with one-hour delivery windows offered by Amazon and Argos.

Growth Planning

Protecting your property assets: What you need to know

In this piece, we look at the most important things you need to know in order to protect your property asset.

Growth Planning

Why pre-Christmas fulfilment promises could destroy your business

Pre-Christmas delivery promises could have a damaging impact on small and medium sized retailers trying to compete with one-hour delivery windows offered by Amazon and Argos.

Growth Planning

Protecting your property assets: What you need to know

In this piece, we look at the most important things you need to know in order to protect your property asset.

Growth Planning

Yo, start-ups! Want customers?

The secrets of customer attraction and retention from entrepreneur and start-up guru, James Rix.

Growth Planning

Do motivational speakers help boost morale at work?

What are the benefits of hiring a motivational speaker for your workplace? Here, we investigate the upside for your business.

Growth Planning

The importance of encouraging outside learning for employees

Read on for some examples of the benefits your business can enjoy by encouraging learning outside the workplace.

Growth Planning

Behind the scenes: Industrial design

In this piece, we take a look at the functionality of planes, trains and automobiles and reveal why they look the way they do.

Partner content

Turning the UK and Ireland’s e‑invoicing mandates into a growth opportunity

This article from Docuware explains upcoming changes around e-invoicing and how your business can manage them

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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.