Business

Do you want to reward a long-serving employee for their hard work? A long-service award could be the most tax-efficient way to reward your people. #reward #longservice #businesstips #longservice #businesstips Rewarding your valued employees is a great way to keep them happy, engaged and motivated. When a member of staff clocks up an employment milestone, you want to...

Is your business focused on the true needs of your customers? Customer-centric businesses can be 60% more profitable, so we’ve outlined the key ways to refocus your customer strategy. #customercentric #customerstrategy #business A business has to solve a need for an existing audience. If you don't know who that customer is, or what your business can offer them,...

Before you price your product it’s important to understand how sensitive your customers will be to price changes. This means getting an understanding of your market, your competitors and how price elastic it is. #smallbusiness Price elasticity is an economic concept that you should get to know. It is instrumental in understanding demand for your product and the...

Is your 2023 business plan getting the job done? We’ve highlighted 5 important elements that your 2023 strategy needs to focus on #SmallBusiness #planning #2023 As a business owner, CEO or managing director, it’s important to look forwards. Your job is to guide the course of the company and to provide the roadmap for a successful year. But...

Have you factored in the rise in the National Living Wage from April 2023? Talk to us about managing your business costs and remaining profitable. #costs #minimumwage #costs #minimumwage #businesstips Rising business costs are still a worry in 2023. Supply chain costs are high, energy prices are still expensive and labour costs are on the rise. These increasing...

Happy customers spend more and tell more people about your business. We’ve explained how great customer relationships make your business more financially stable. #businessadvice #SmallBusiness We know that building long-term relationships with your customers makes good sense for your customer experience. But good relationships are also a key factor in making your business more financially stable and improving...

Staying competitive puts your business ahead of the pack. We’ve shared some top advice on how to remain competitive and maintain your leading edge over the competition. #businessadvice #competitive #marketleading It’s difficult to make your business stand out from the crowd, especially in the 21st century digital environment where businesses large and small are competing for the same...

Thank you for your business in 2022.  We wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year - we hope it brings you health, wealth, and happiness. For business owners, this is often the time of year when you reflect on where you are at and think about your business goals for the year ahead. These could be lofty...

Strong relationships with clients, customers, suppliers and staff are a key part of business success. But in a crisis, it’s easy to focus on your own issues and neglect those important connections. Here’s how to stay connected during difficult times – because you won’t get through without strong business relationships and ongoing support.  Communication and contact  Transparency goes...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022. The £30bn cost of his predecessor's catastrophic ‘mini budget’ hung heavily over this financial statement. Mr Hunt’s job was to reinstate confidence in the Government’s fiscal capabilities and to inject some optimism into the global perception of the UK economy. To do this,...