If you run a small business that offers a product or service, you’re always looking for ways to outsmart the competition and accelerate your growth. One way big businesses do this is to enter into a partnership with another business where they can collaborate together to achieve their marketing goals. These types of partnerships are […]Read More
What influences us to say yes? Researchers have been studying this question for over 60 years and there can be no doubt that there is a science to how we are persuaded. Here are the 6 universal factors that guide our decision making…Read More
In the digital age, you would be foolish to try cultivating your small business without taking it online. So many leads, customers, potential clients and revenue can be found on the internet nowadays – so you need to get your name out there! Unfortunately, with new opportunity also comes new risk. You’ve got your brand […]Read More
Every would-be entrepreneur, small business owner, startup starter, sole trader and budding career-builder in the UK is joined together by a common goal: to climb the professional ladder, make a success of themselves, and ultimately to have a reasonable enough time doing so. For many, whether they’re just starting out in the job hunt, or […]Read More
In our video documentary “The Big Call” starring Jo Malone MBE, Charlie Mullins and Mark Denton, the successful entrepreneurs recall the stories of a single business call that changed their lives forever. To celebrate the launch of the campaign, we want to hear about the phone calls that have made a positive impact on your business. […]Read More
In an effort to inspire ambitious startups and small businesses to manage their calls better, we have commissioned THE BIG CALL, a new documentary starring three of Britain’s top entrepreneurs. Fragrance queen Jo Malone MBE, millionaire plumber Charlie Mullins and advertising legend Mark Denton each talk about a single call that transformed their business lives. The […]Read More
Building a new brand is not easy an easy task, but it’s something every ambitious startup and small business needs to spend time on to be successful. Getting customers to connect emotionally with your business in a positive way via strong branding will lead to loyalty, advocacy and ultimately increased sales. So how do you go […]Read More
The tech hubs of London’s Silicon Roundabout and California’s Silicon Valley are no longer alone in their innovation – forerunners from Brighton all the way to Edinburgh are getting in on technological development, with even the likes of Durham, Hull, Guildford and Fleet starting up their own clusters. Firms inventing and reinventing everything from new […]Read More
You’ve set up your small business, your website, your products and services, your office – virtual or otherwise, now it’s time to choose your virtual phone number and get it out there so that people can get in touch! Here are a few useful tips to help you get the right number for your business and then […]Read More
According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics this week, self-employment is at its highest level since records began almost 40 years ago. There are currently 4.6 million people self-employed, with the proportion of the total workforce that are making a living for themselves sitting at 15%, compared to 13% in 2008 and less […]Read More