business

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    Taking Your Business From Home To Office

    Lots of businesses these days start at home. It’s convenient, comfortable, fits in easily with family life and allows for flexibility in working time and hours. In fact, the way we work has changed quite a bit in recent years. However, as a business grows, so do its needs and aspirations. For some, the next logical growth step is to move from a home office to a dedicated office space.  It can be quite a big step, so if you find yourself at this particular crossroads in your business life, here are some of the things you need to consider. Assess Your Business Needs Before you make the leap into…

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    What Makes A Good Public Speaker?

    Public speaking is not for everyone. It takes a range of qualities and skills in order to be a good public speaker, but, if you can  master the skills, it can also be a lucrative earner. Many famous figures supplement their income with public, after dinner speaking, and there are a wide range of roles that you can use your public speaking skills in, from addressing conferences in your specialist field, talking to students in both school and college settings, even acting as a toastmaster for a wide range of formal dinners and occasions. I have had my own experience of being a public speaker. I have addressed students talking…

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    Finding The Right Premises For Your Small Business

    There has been a growing trend in the years since the initial pandemic to ‘work from home’, and this has also been true when it comes to people setting up small, cottage industries which they run from a home office or a front room. But, even in this current, stay at home society, there are many businesses that can’t be run from home, that need premises – for instance a garage, shop or cafe. Finding the right premises is important, as this is going to be a big part of your outgoings each month. You need to find a good, commercial lettings agency to find the best range of properties…

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    Things to consider if you’re thinking of setting up a business this year

    As we head towards 2023, some of you may have ideas in mind for ways to start your new year. A new year can mean a new start when it comes to your career. You may be looking to change your current job, start some new training, or even looking at branching out on your own and starting your own business. This can be an exciting and ultimately a rewarding time, but, as with most things in life, it is not something you should approach without doing a lot of research. If you are looking to start your own business, whether it be eCommerce, a business run from home, or…

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    4 Ways To Get The Best Out Of Your Business In London

    Image Credit: Billboardeo There’s no denying that London is a fantastic hub for businesses just starting out due to its status as one of the world’s biggest financial capitals.  Maintaining your success as a small business is as much about innovating your decision-making process as it is about exemplary customer service, and London is a hive of customers waiting to be influenced by your company. Here are 4 ways to help you get the best out of the city for your business. Hire a Digital Marketing Agency Digital marketing is an industry that just keeps growing due to the largely technical era we now live in, and agencies like Maratopia,…