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How to start a business: Our 10-step guide
Looking to recruit beyond the traditional means? Here are eight reasons why an apprenticeship for your small business could be a game-changer.
8 benefits of apprenticeships for small businesses
Looking to recruit beyond the traditional means? Here are eight reasons why an apprenticeship for your small business could be a game-changer.
Four ways to gain & maintain the competitive edge for your small business
Setting your business apart helps you attract new customers and retain existing ones. Here we talk about how to gain and maintain the competitive edge for your small business.
Sustainable Technologies to Help Your Business Achieve Net Zero
We explore seven key areas of sustainable technology and how they can help your business thrive while reducing its carbon footprint. We also share insights into how we’re working towards Net Zero within our own organisation.
10 Climate Change Steps for Small Businesses
If you’re a small business owner looking to increase your sustainability, or even get started, our guide shows you how. Here are our 10, practical climate change steps for small businesses.
4 Free Ways to Make Your Business Greener
There are a whole host of benefits for a small business looking to adopt more sustainable practices. Here are four free ways to make your business greener.
12 of the Best Business Books & Blogs You Should Read in 2023
When asked what the secret was to his success, business magnate Warren Buffet said: “Read 500 pages a day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up like compound interest.” Similarly, Bill Gates says he reads around 50 books a year. And a whole host of other big business minds, from Elon Musk to Richard Branson to Tony Robbins, say they … Read More
How to Understand Company Accounts & Financial Ratios
Updated 18th September, 2024. Have you ever wondered what all those headings and figures mean when your accountant returns your Balance Sheet and you’re afraid to ask? Or maybe someone asks you about your gearing and you think they are talking about your car. Perhaps you are looking at buying a business and you’ve been given their last 3 years of … Read More
How To Pass Your Family Business To The Next Generation
Some years back, through Business Information Point I was lucky enough to be offered a funded opportunity to join a group of advisors, accountants, solicitors and land agents, to attend a three day masterclass on family succession planning in Lucerne. Although the experience was extremely full-on and stimulating, I personally felt that three days only explored the tip of the … Read More
SWOT: How to Get Top Marks in Strategic Planning
When you are making any sort of plan, it’s a good idea to know exactly where you are starting from and where you want to get to. If you are being thorough, you’ll also want to understand your capabilities, research the environment you’ll be working in and gather relevant data and information. Once you’ve done that you’ll be in a … Read More
