How to build a successful business strategy in just 5 simple steps

business strategy

The success or failure of your business hangs in the balance and depends mainly on one thing- your business strategy. A good business strategy can see your business and profit grow in the direction you want; a poor or no strategy at all is dooming your start-up to failure. It is never too late to…


Summer Lovin’: Top tips for surviving office life during the hot weather

summer lovin

“In the summer time when the weather is fine” Well, that was a nice change wasn’t it? If the great summer heatwave of June 2017 has left you wanting more, we’ve prepared a few tips for keeping cool while you’re at the office. Well, we are prone to complaining about most things, including good weather!…


Healthy work-life balance: How a healthy lifestyle can improve performance

How a healthy lifestyle can improve performance

Healthy living equals greater performance If you want to increase performance and productivity in the workplace, you need to concentrate on the health of your staff. This includes encouraging a healthy work-life balance. By creating a healthy, safe, and positive environment for your workforce, you will feel the positive effects in regards to your business….


From Darwin to Austen: Introducing the new polymer £10

Austen Polymer tenner

The all new polymer £10 note A cock and hen; a Bill and Benner; an Ayrton Senna; a brown beer token; a Darwin; a tenner; a cockle… However you say it, £10 still spends the same in the UK. However, did you know that we’re about to get a brand new note to join the…


Call recording legislation: The Lanonyx beginners guide…

Call recording legislation

A beginners’ guide to call recording legislation We talk quite extensively about the benefits of call recording, but do you understand the legalities involved with the practice? If not, now may be a good time to familiarise yourself with call recording legislation. Is all recording a normal practice? Yes, it is; particularly if you operate…


Business Development Strategies: The top 5 ways to grow your business

Business Development strategies

Business development techniques  Business Development strategies are vital to help you to grow your business. Although some sales strategies might also be business development strategies, business development covers far more than simply closing the deal. Know Yourself Before you begin you need to do some critical analysis of your current position. Try to look at…


The Queen’s Speech: How the government’s plans affect British businesses

The Queen’s Speech

How should your business respond to The Queen’s Speech?  Marking the state opening of parliament, The Queen’s Speech took place on Wednesday 21st June. Now the dust has settled, we’d like to take a look at what the next two years could hold for British businesses. Well, it does pay to be prepared, after all……