Securing trademarks to make them work for your brand
By Staff writer
Securing trademarks is the most effective way of maintaining the reputational value of your business, whether you’re a small startup or a huge, world-renowned brand.
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A look at restrictive covenants: Structuring and taking naughty former staff to court
Departing employees are often well-placed to make use of confidential information. That’s where restrictive covenants come in.
Tips on controlling cash flow and staying in business
By Staff writer
As anyone who has been in business will know, controlling cash flow is an essential part of staying afloat. Here are some tips to stay on track this year.
Harnessing native advertising for your growing business
By Staff writer
There are so many different ways to advertise that it can be tough to choose a path right for your business, but native advertising could be one of them.
Reinvent a business facing near death
By Staff writer
The cold hard truth is that 90 per cent of startups fail. Only 12 per cent of 1955’s Fortune 500 companies are on the list over 60 years later. So here’s how to reinvent a business.
How to use Instagram successfully as a small business
By Staff writer
Instagram’s user base is growing at speed and passed the 600m user mark in December 2016. But how to use Instagram to your advantage as a small business?
Ensure you get paid with these tips on effective invoicing
By Staff writer
Money makes the world go round and for those in business, also keeps your company afloat. It goes without saying that invoicing is the cornerstone to maintaining a healthy cash flow.
Factors weighing in on the retail M&A market
By Staff writer
Picking out factors impacting the retail M&A market in the UK is made easier due to the importance of recent events and a particular megatrend that weighs heavily on deal executives” minds when evaluating market strategies and buying opportunities.
Disruptors in the mid-market could become the next overnight success stories
By Staff writer
Every week I find myself reading about overnight success stories businesses that seemingly come out of nowhere and succeeded beyond the founders” wildest dreams. Such companies include Deliveroo, Airbnb and Snapchat, and are radically disrupting industries, turning from startup to mid-size enterprise in the process.
Breaking down what UK SMEs can do to mitigate ransomware
By Staff writer
Ransomware was the big cyber security news story of 2016, and so far this year the malicious software threat hasn’t reduced.