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The five-year plan: Entrepreneurial lessons from starting in a credit crunch

September 24, 2015

By Martin Kelly

After spending months on a business plan we pretty much lost any chance of investment due to the 2008 financial meltdown. However, seven years on we’re a thriving business, so what were the most important things I learnt which could help you.

Where should the IT strategy sit

September 24, 2015

By Richard Burke

Business owners and managers face a multitude of decisions on a daily basis. One decision which holds, or should hold, high priority is the implementation of technology.

Three habits of highly successful businesses such as Google and Amazon

September 23, 2015

By Pinak Vedalankar

Through the analysis of businesses such as Amazon, Google, LinkedIn and Etsy, Pinak Vedalankar, director of technology at SapientNitro, revealed three ingredients needed to create a successful company.

Beat your location frustration: 5 alternatives to leasing a commercial property

September 23, 2015

By Jason Richelson

There are always going to be costs when you start a business. One in particular is securing premises from which to run it, as signing a commercial lease can be incredibly expensive.

Youve been hacked. What now?

September 23, 2015

By Mark Lomas

For IT directors, there is perhaps one telephone call that will stop them in their tracks: the “we’ve been hacked” call.

4 tips for businesses to be more disruptive

September 22, 2015

By Stephen Morgan

Stephen Morgan, co-founder of digital transformation business Squiz, advises how businesses can drive innovation and cause market disruption

Are you ready for the payments revolution

September 22, 2015

By Sean Wilson

The way that customers pay businesses is changing fast. From wearables to contactless technology, are you ready for the payments revolution

Top tips when building an extension for your office

September 21, 2015

By Antony Hunt

Here is how you can turn the building nightmare into a dream.

Tech is eating me: Is technology taking up too much of your time

September 20, 2015

By Andrew Weaver

Technology has transformed the way entrepreneurs run their startups and small businesses. But is it taking up too much of your time

Luxury P2P lending: How does it work

September 18, 2015

By Rito Haldar and Adam Tavener

P2P lending is an effective form of alternative funding for SMEs, but how does luxury P2P lending work

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