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“If your goal is anything but profitability – if it’s to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader – you’ll hit problems.” – Michael Porter

Financial Management

Simple ways to boost your business’s profits

Many business owners are struggling with their profit every year by either not increasing it or making less than they used to. Here, we look at some quick tips to a profit boost.

Growth Planning

Can co-sourcing improve business profitability?

DictateNow's Maxine Park on the emergence of co-sourcing - where a business function is performed by both internal staff and external resources - and the biggest business benefits involved.

Entrepreneurs

5 simple but effective ways to boost your startup’s profitability

Entering the world of business is not an easy task. It is a daunting endeavor that requires a lot of patience, strategy, and a huge network. The industry is becoming more and more saturated as time goes by.

Financial Management

Why White Stuff’s profit losses should be a cautionary tale for SMEs

British fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff is the latest company to report significant profit losses due in part to increasing currency costs. FX expert Paul Langley shares top lessons for SMEs on building a strong foreign exchange strategy.

Entrepreneurs

Profit tops priority list for UK entrepreneurs

British entrepreneurs revealed the business milestones that mean most to them, and almost half value profit above all else.

Financial Management

Growth is one thing, but how do you get profitable?

High growth businesses become profitable by making life difficult for competitors. Here's why (and how)

Financial Management

The importance of managing your foreign exchange exposure to maximise profits

Companies that work with a foreign supplier or who conduct business internationally require the use of a foreign exchange specialist: here Richard de Meo provides his top tips for successfully navigating volatility in the currency markets.

News

How to make your company a financial success by focusing on service, not profit

Here, Ali Lijee, founder of the UK's first nationwide Apple repair network, reveals how he started and subsequently grew his business model which focused on delivering quality service over inflated profits.

News

Profits squeezed as orders rise

Manufacturing companies across the world are expecting their profit margins to narrow, even as demand for their goods increases.

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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.

Opinion

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