By Staff writer
Businesses, website owners, and SMEs could risk fluctuating search engine rankings over the next two weeks. This is because Google has just started rolling out its May 2022 Core Update which historically changes the search landscape.
By Ivan Harding
Hybrid and remote working is now a reality for many and as a result, employees’ needs have substantially changed. Not only do employees now expect an environment of open communication with their employer, personalisation, efficiency and simplicity with processes – like timesheets or requesting leave – is also a necessity.
Female entrepreneurs continue to make strides globally. So far this year, at least a dozen new female-founded unicorn ventures valued at $1 billion or more- have emerged.
By Mike Nield
The UK is the world leader in innovation in the food and drink industry, thanks to its high-quality produce and industry-leading technology. At the Food and Drink day of the UK House Commonwealth Business Forum on 28 July 2022, delegates heard about the export journey of SME Warner’s Distillery.
By Mark Joseph
So, you’ve got an awesome business. After a couple of years of incredibly hard work, things are finally going great. You’ve got backers. You’ve got customers. And now, for some reason, all you can focus on is creating an exit strategy. It’s what the industry tells you that you need to do. But it just doesn’t make sense. At a time when startups are feeding the economy, we need a shift in focus. It’s time for entrepreneurs to stop obsessing over their exit strategy and build a great company instead.
In the wake of a global e-commerce boom, online retailers and service providers have seen an influx of traffic to their sites as consumers switch to the high street for a digital future.
As SMEs battle it out to appear in high-ranking searches and grab the attention of a demanding demographic, user experience has become a key factor in a successful marketing strategy post-Covid.
In order to remain popular amongst a sea of competitors, marketers are striving to put the consumer first. From conversational marketing to accessible UX design, success in 2022 is all about personalisation and one-to-one connections with potential leads.
This is where chatbots come in. In 2021 alone, experts at Invesp reported that over half of all consumers globally used a chatbot when interacting with SMEs online.
By Uday Tank
Trading crypto options is a very powerful investment tool. You can use them to generate income or for hedging purposes, like any other derivative. Although these trade options are relatively new, they are already becoming quite popular with traders who want to speculate on the value of cryptocurrencies without buying and holding them for an extended period. In this article, you’ll learn what crypto options are, what you can do with them, and how they work!
By Uday Tank
Social trading is a relatively new phenomenon in online investment and has gained significant traction in recent years. For the uninitiated, copy trading refers to copying the investment portfolios of other, more experienced investors.
By Gary Prince
Chargebacks are becoming increasingly frequent for small business owners, leading to a weakening financial state. Heavy fees are imposed on enterprises, decreasing your credibility in the eyes of your payment processor. And for many SMEs, figuring out a way to manage chargebacks effectively can be challenging.
Today, companies are receiving an influx of requests from customers, investors, and regulators to manage a wide range of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. Earlier this year, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority announced plans to regulate ESG rating providers, while the USA’s Securities and Exchange Commission may also be introducing rules on ESG information. It’s never been more important for companies to respond to and manage ESG issues, despite the pressure this can place on business resources.
