By Staff writer
According to studies, traditional brand fidelity is declining. This is bad news for large, established players. But it’s a golden opportunity for SMEs to capitalise on a new phenomenon… “loyalty as you go”.
By Staff writer
With inward investment into the UK food and drink industry at a three-year high, and Kraft Heinz’s short-lived Unilever takeover bid fresh in the minds of consumer and FMCG business owners, private equity funding is an increasingly viable option for many fast-growth firms.
By Staff writer
An investment pitch is a personal interaction, and a potential investor will be looking at you as much as at your idea. But too many budding entrepreneurs focus on themselves (the right clothes, the right hair, the right tone of voice) at the expense of preparing their business idea.
By Staff writer
When your business is seasonal, planning ahead is crucial. With that in mind, here’s a few tips to get you started this year.
By Staff writer
As part of the Business Broadband section we’re introducing our resident troubleshooter, who will not only be writing advice articles on how you can make the best of the broadband you have, but also take on business broadband questions from the public.
By Staff writer
It’s not as if customer relationship management (CRM) solutions are anything new many organisations have invested in it. The purpose of that investment has been anything from having a basic systems of record through to serving customers better. So what has changed
Online travel business Expedia has opened a Usability Lab in London to tackle customer frustration and get a thorough grasp of consumer behaviour across its numerous apps and websites.
A digitally enabled global market, better access to funding and increased support for entrepreneurs is good news for growing businesses. But the reality of expanding to new places can also be littered with hidden challenges.
By John Loder
John Loder, head of strategy at Nesta Health Lab, argues that advances in technology present huge opportunities to innovate in the healthcare space and bring about sizeable benefits – both commercially and socially.
By Paul Black
Having initially launched in the UK, sales-i successfully made the leap across the pond to the US five years ago. CEO Paul Black discusses the key considerations to have when launching a UK business in America.
