The economic downturn is affecting 58 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, according to research from payment scheme Bacs. However, businesses in the North are faring better, or just more bullish, with 45 per cent saying the downturn has had no effect on their business compared with 36 per cent in the South. Read More
Edge Performance VCT, which aimed to raise £25 million in an offer of ‘D’ shares straddling two tax years, has brought in £19.2 million. The VCT, which focuses on the entertainment industry, fell short of its targeted sum despite twice extending the offer’s closing date. Read More
For companies interested in reaching global markets, a multilingual strategy can pay dividends. Jacob Laurvigen, MD of search engine optimisation specialist Standoutmedia, explains why. Read More
Many businesses will be familiar with VoIP (internet telephony), and the potential cost savings it offers. But VoIP is only one aspect of unified communications (UC), which can also include voicemail, videoconferencing and instant messaging. Read More
It is often said of start-ups that the first year loses money, the second year breaks even and the third yields a profit. All too often, entrepreneurs believe that if they can make it to that all-important three-year milestone, their biggest obstacles are behind them, writes Tony Price, interim CEO (UK) of chief executive development organisation Vistage. Read More
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