Strategy is one of those over-used buzzwords that, in business, is often diluted and can be applied across the board. In this section we take it back to its roots, looking at wide-ranging strategies from pricing structure and salary levels, to marketing and mergers.
Tailoring Your Business to Your Clients
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Everybody understands that customers are vital to the success of a business, so how can you tailor your business to suit your clients' needs?
The Scope Creep Monster
— Read More — The Scope Creep MonsterIf you're a freelance or use a freelancer for your business, you'll probably know what Scope Creep is. Here's how you can eliminate it from your business.
How to Forecast Your Annual Profits
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Knowing how to forecast your profits is essential to small business. We share the basics of putting together an annual forecast.
Encouraging Whistleblowing in the Workplace
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What is whistleblowing, and what are the pros and cons of encouraging it in your organisation? How do go about reaching the right balance for your company?
The Evolution of Project Management
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Knowledge Hub uncovers how project management has evolved and adapted to suit the changing nature of business as we know it today.
Why Should I Care About Project Management?
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Most business owners have so many things on their mind, managing individual projects often gets delegated down. But here's why you should think otherwise...
Five Ways to Grow Your Small Business
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By their very definition SMEs have the scope to grow. So want to go large? Here are some top ways to grow your SME.
Communicating Core Values
— Read More — Communicating Core ValuesMarketing your business, products and services is important. But how do you get the core values of your business across easily and effectively?
Involving Staff in Product Development
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As a leader, is it important to communicate with all levels of employees about the development of a product?
Not Sure What to Pay Staff?
— Read More — Not Sure What to Pay Staff?Read our rundown of all the things you need to consider when calculating the cost of hiring a new employee. It could impact salary levels.
Conquering Hard Times in Business
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In hard times, is it essential to offer discounts to customers? Or maintain the price and value of the product?
Project Management Qualifications
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Looking to excel in project management? Here are the top qualifications and accreditations you can receive...
Here’s What to do When You’re Not Making a Profit
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Don't panic if you stop making a profit. It happens to every business at some point, and by following these simple steps you can quickly turn things around
Why Using a Loan to Hire Employees is Risky
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Taking out a loan to recruit new staff is okay if you're sure you can afford it. It's risky so consider these issues first.
Protect Yourself From Similar Businesses
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Launching a company based on a great idea? Then you must protect it and be strategic to stay ahead of competition.
How to Keep Your Staff When Money is Tight
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Are you an SME and struggling to find finance to pay an employee? We have a few options so you can keep them on the payroll.
How to Negotiate Salaries with Staff
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Negotiating salaries correctly can make all the difference when securing talent for your workforce. Here's a short guide to tackling salary with your staff
Planning a New Client Project
— Read More — Planning a New Client ProjectLanding a new project for a client is exciting, but it also requires careful planning. We summarise the stages of project planning from brief to completion
PAYE Forms Explained: P45, P60 and P11D
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There are several PAYE forms which a business needs to complete on behalf of their employees. We explain the main 3 in our hand guide to P45, P60 and P11D
Core Values v. Vision
— Read More — Core Values v. VisionIt's always important for a business to get its core values across to customers but is its vision arguably more important? Knowledge Hub investigates...
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