The UK property market has always been one of the most popular markets to invest in, as it remains a clear opportunity to build long-term returns. Popular with new business owners and experienced investors alike, while recent property forecasts suggest the UK could see prices grow by 21.5% up till 2025, UK investing remains a reliable opportunity for maximising returns amidst low-interest rates and incredible demand.
Sustainable transport solutions are constantly in the headlines as a means to fight climate change, but there is a missing link. People’s safety perceptions and risks need to be addressed. Failing to do this will reduce their adoption of alternative forms of sustainable transport – and the environment will pay the price.
By Emma Ames
Real Business chats with cheesegeek Founder and successful Dragon’s Den candidate, Edward Hancock, about making the leap from finance to food and his experience on the popular BBC show. Hancock launched cheesegeek in 2017, an online subscription service for the best cheese selection to suit any occasion or cheese lover’s tastes.
While we’d all hoped that 2022 would bring some respite to UK small business owners, the next few months look set to present a whole new set of challenges as inflation continues to rise. Amidst this disruption, prioritising anything beyond the day-to-day of keeping a small business afloat seems daunting. Marketing and growing new customers can easily fall by the wayside.
It may surprise you to learn that developing a tv show is remarkably similar to creating a new business. Every show idea, every production, is like creating a new business. They all require their own business plan. The key to success? Inspiration, opportunity, timing, network, ability, and a bit of luck.
What makes a good business leader? Confidence is, of course, an essential trait in a CEO – without it, there’s no aspiration, drive or belief in the company’s strategic plan. But how important is self-confidence? Is it necessary for a leader to have all the answers?
By Chris Perry
For a lot of businesses marketing and PR is often seen to have one ultimate goal – drive sales. The equation is simple, the more people who see your brand and are engaged by your message or content, the more likely they are to buy from you. But there is another side to communications that we talk about less – reputation management.
This March, UK supermarkets Waitrose and Asda became embroiled in the latest IP dispute, with Waitrose sending a legal letter to Asda after it released a discount product range that looked – well, suspiciously similar to Waitrose’s according to the supermarket.
By Staff writer
It is no wonder that Eskimoz has been able to conquer the European search engine optimization market. From 17 million euros raised by Momentum and more than 100 consultants working for them across 5 countries – they are truly a force in this industry.
The world is changing so rapidly that even established businesses need to act like a startup. Operational efficiency and agility have become the prerequisite for long-term success. B2B businesses must demonstrate to their end customers that they can deliver a quality product today and focus on developing their resources, systems, and capabilities to remain competitive well into the future.
