Business

How did I start my first business?

It’s still so very strange as I start to write this that I have been running my second business with my business partner for 6 months already. Feel very fortunate. Now that I am 6 months into my second business, I thought it would be nice to sit down and [ … ]

What do you need to go self employed?

I have been working with a few new clients over the last couple of months that are starting their own business from scratch. I thought it would be a good idea for a post to run through the basics of what you need to go self-employed – go it alone. [ … ]

What I learned about CRMs for small businesses

Last month a client contacted me asking to help them either put together a custom Customer Relationship Management system (CRM for short) or setup a plug and play CRM so in earnest I took on the challenge and started my research. I’m pretty new to the world of CRMs so [ … ]

Soletrader Checklist for Success

It has been said, although we can’t verifiy it, that two thirds of businesses fail in their first year and that one third of businesses fail within the first three years. Here are some tips for succeeding as a soletrader. Do something that you love doing! Now this is a [ … ]

Warburtons actually wins TV and Internet with new Stallone Ad

‘The Deliverers’. This is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread. Warburtons must have dug deep in their deep pockets to hired Slyvester ‘Rocky’ Stallone to star in their new advert. Yes, they have just won the internet.

Two Sides to Every Story Ad Campaign by Depaul

This is the new poster ad campaign by Depaul, the homelessness charity, that wants to highlight that there are two sides to everystory of homelessness. This poster campaign is both beautifully clever, beautifully moving and beautifully heartbreaking. For more information on Depaul and Depaul Nightstop visit: www.depaulnightstopuk.org and www.depauluk.org First [ … ]

Silicon Roundabout: In The Know

The technology industry is forever growing and in recent years it has really seen a giant boom in the number of businesses focusing their efforts on developing new technology, developing things on the web as well as media and digital relations. Whether a business is a large, iconic brand or [ … ]

5 thoughts for better small business branding

Branding is as important for small businesses as it is for large multi-national corporations. It’s important because it can be one of the first impressions someone has of your business. People make a judgement of your company within 10 seconds. Getting the first 10 seconds right first time is vitally [ … ]

Bite the Bullet: Start your own company in 2014

Guest post by Becca from ICUK.net. Read more from Becca at ICUK here: blog.icuk.net. New Year’s Resolutions tend to hinge around the same, formulaic goals for each of us: Lose Weight, Give Up Smoking, Find my Dream Job. If you’ve resolved this year to find the career that makes you [ … ]

How to Start Selling T-Shirts Online

How to Start a T-Shirt Business Online. This is the ultimate guide to setting up a t-shirt business online, i.e. from registering your domain to securing your website. No need to panic anymore we will show you the easiest way to get your online shop up and running at the [ … ]