5 easy ways for growing businesses to pay less VAT
By Sarah Barron
As business output picks up, so does the VAT that must be processed and paid. Fortunately, a few simple housekeeping tips can help avoid unnecessary charges.
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Exiting a business: 4 alternatives to an outright sale
By Tom Phipps
When considering an exit, you should consider all options open to you, so that the best exit route can be selected. Selling the business to a strategic acquirer, while a popular choice, is not the only exit route.
Top 5 Business Strategies of the last 10 years
By Simon Barton
In the last decade we have seen a great deal of improvement in the sophistication of business strategies.
Everything you need to know about guerrilla marketing
By Robyn Lodge
25-foot popsicles, billboards that turn power lines into gangly nose hairs, and vending machines that send the thirsty and unsuspecting on an interactive spy mission through a crowded train station are just a few of the wacky marketing tactics that fall under the umbrella of ‘guerrilla marketing’.
Legal view: Dos and donts of rebranding
By Guy Wilmot
Any business considering a rebranding initiative (or for that matter, an initial branding) should make sure that they follow some basic legal steps.
Sage advice from Sun Tzu about how to approach risk
This month, we’re focusing on risk. And who’s better positioned to talk about minimising risk than 6th century Chinese general and philosopher, Sun Tzu
Boards need to think outside the box
Globalisation and the rapid pace of technological progress mean businesses operate in an increasingly complex landscape, where they are more connected than ever before and change happens at lightning speed.
The secret to winning business in Dubai
By Chris Percy
If you go to Dubai to chase the dollar, you will be sorely disappointed. Working in the Middle East is about making and building relationships. It’s not about being a one hit wonder, says Chris Percy.
Just Eat’s top tips for takeaways
Just Eat’s UK MD, Graham Corfield, provides his ‘top tips for success’ for takeaway and restaurant owners who might be looking to expand their offering.
Verbal promises to employees: Are they enforceable
When verbal promises to employees can come back to bite – what do you need to know?