Business and Finance

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FEATURE: Interest Rates: How can it benefit the Stock Market?

Stock marketplaces are public markets for issuing and trading shares on the stock exchange.

Stocks, also referred to as equities indicate partial ownership in a company, and the stock market is a marketplace for investors to buy or sell these investable assets.

April 29, 2022
FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

If you’re looking to quickly grow your business and reinvest your revenue, then invoice financing could be the right financial product.

This refers to the process of borrowing money against the amounts due to you from customers.

March 29, 2022
FEATURE: How to truly elevate your business pitch

FEATURE: How to truly elevate your business pitch

We’re currently into the 19th series of the iconic BBC show Dragon’s Den, in which plucky and creative entrepreneurs pitch their businesses in a quest to secure investment.

As of 2015, the Dragons’ cumulative investment had peaked at £15,7000,069, across a number of company and product ideas that showcased the most commercial potential.

March 5, 2022
FEATURE: How to carry out a thorough risk assessment

FEATURE: How to carry out a thorough risk assessment

A risk assessment is a process of identifying hazards in a space so that steps can be taken to prevent yourself and others from being hurt or injured.

It is vital to everyone’s safety that such assessments be carried out – especially in the workplace, where employers have a duty of care to their employees and anyone else who could potentially be at risk.

February 24, 2022
FEATURE: How to deal with a burn that wasn’t your fault

FEATURE: How to deal with a burn that wasn’t your fault

Whether you work from home or in a typical office, there are some hazards and potential dangers that are more troublesome than others.

Take burns, for example, which are also a common injury risk when going about your daily personal life or frequenting shops and coffee houses.

February 14, 2022
FEATURE: 5 tips for balancing your budget without using credit cards

FEATURE: 5 tips for balancing your budget without using credit cards

You have to draw up a personal budget if you want to get on top of your debt.

It might be tedious and difficult to do, but it is important.

December 15, 2021
FEATURE: Why small businesses need commercial van insurance

FEATURE: Why small businesses need commercial van insurance

Commercial van insurance isn’t just for large corporations.

Small businesses are more at risk if the company can’t afford to absorb the cost of vehicle theft, damage, or an at-fault accident.

November 23, 2021
FEATURE: Unravelling mysteries of money: How to master important financial concepts

FEATURE: Unravelling mysteries of money: How to master important financial concepts

The world of finance can seem like a complex mystery to many.

Indeed, if you’re not familiar with certain ideas and processes, things like financial planning, saving, then investing can be filled with potential pitfalls.

November 20, 2021
FEATURE: How to assess candidates’ skills during recruitment

FEATURE: How to assess candidates’ skills during recruitment

Hiring a new employee can be a stressful process, which is why it’s so important to have an efficient employee onboarding plan to make sure you’re hiring the right people.

Between picking through piles of CVs and deciding who to invite for a final interview, there’s so much to do and a lot of important decisions to make.

November 17, 2021
FEATURE: How is artificial intelligence changing these five industries?

FEATURE: How is artificial intelligence changing these five industries?

Technology is growing at an exponential rate.

Smart devices are integrated into our everyday activities – from your home’s heating system to the coffee machine.

November 1, 2021
FEATURE: Top tips for a killer presentation at work

FEATURE: Top tips for a killer presentation at work

Sweaty palms, a dry mouth and a mind blank? You must be doing a work presentation!

With almost a quarter of people in the United Kingdom (24.2%) reporting “high” anxiety in an ONS survey last March, it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of a work presentation.

October 28, 2021
FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

Despite the whirlwind of the impact that the pandemic has had on companies, new research reveals that almost 20,000 entrepreneurs started new tech businesses in the UK last year according to Government figures – the equivalent to a new business created every half hour in 2020!

October 26, 2021
FEATURE: How to avoid dangerous debt for your business

FEATURE: How to avoid dangerous debt for your business

Falling into debt is something that you want to avoid at all costs as a business.

Sometimes, this is unavoidable, but often you will find that it is possible to prevent falling into dangerous debt but it will require careful management and ongoing effort.

October 5, 2021