The recession has had an impact on almost every person working in the UK today. From salary cuts to redundancy, we have all experienced the credit crunch in a personal way and adapted to the challenges it has presented differently. … Continue reading
Every year, over half a million people in the UK form a company. Once all the hard work they invest initially begins to pay off and their business starts to grow, they start taking on employees. Regardless of all the … Continue reading
In market conditions increasingly defined by intensive competition, late payment, and falling consumer spend, the prevailing message seems to be trust no one. However, it may come as a shock to some, that according to a recent survey, most business … Continue reading
A recent survey, carried out by The Board of Entrepreneurs, revealed that most people living in the UK believe that it will be entrepreneurs, not the Government, that will lead us down the path of economic recovery. Of the 4,000 … Continue reading
For most recent company formations, launching a company within budget restrictions is one of the main objectives. As a consequence most small businesses launch with a skeleton staff. However, it is vital that they are the right staff and are … Continue reading
In yesterday’s post Laura Andrews – the author of our series ‘Diary of a Company Formation’ – mentioned an issue which most entrepreneurs will be familiar with; the difficulty of retaining strategic perspective, when you are so close to the … Continue reading
In yesterday’s post, Laura Andrews – who has recently formed her own company – explained the frustration she felt at the way in which larger companies treat start ups. In today’s post, she explains how this has extended to her … Continue reading
We have finally signed off on the site design – it is exactly what we wanted and I am really glad I invested the additional resource into making sure it was perfect! So, with the site ready to go live … Continue reading
While they media continues to be saturated with stories of recessionary doom and gloom, a report published by intellectual property law firm Moran & Mercer suggests that it may not be all bad. According to Moran & Mercer, the number … Continue reading
The summer weather resulted in a much needed boost in retail sales over June and July, which prompted many economists to suggest that the UK’s economy was on the road to recovery. However, low reported retail sales in August have … Continue reading
