It’s often said that living quarters and working areas should be kept entirely separate to strike the right balance between productivity on the job and a happy home life. But not everyone has the luxury of an extra room, and even if they do, its primary function may already be determined as the guest room,
New figures from the SME Confidence Tracker reveal a boost for small businesses as confidence in SMEs rebounds to levels last seen in 2015. The number of SMEs expecting sales to increase between April and June has risen by 13% in the first three months of the year, with 50% predicting an increase. The shift
Chasing late payments is one of the most frustrating parts of running a small business. Without Trade Credit Insurance, unpaid invoices are more than simply an inconvenience, they can prevent businesses from growing – or even plunge them into debt. 17% of all payments in the UK are made late……while nearly 10% are eventually written
Carillion, formerly the second-largest construction company in the United Kingdom, went into compulsory liquidation on 15 January. Unfortunately, this type of situation is not uncommon, as the number of companies that entered insolvency in 2017 rose by 4.2% to 17,243, according to the Insolvency Service. Regardless of the size of the organisation, insolvency has significant
Having trouble getting a good’s sleep? It’s an essential part of all our lives, with most of us spending around a third of our life asleep, but that doesn’t mean we’re doing it well. With March 2018 marking National Bed Month, the Sleep Council wants us to take a moment to think about creating the
CEOs confidence in potential growth both within the United Kingdom and abroad is high and has caused the attitude in UK boardrooms to be the most optimistic it’s been in 18 months, according to the FT-ICSA Boardroom Bellwether survey. However, this enthusiasm is not without its complications. In fact, there are several situations that UK
Whether you’re trying to convince an investor to back your business or want to win over clients from a larger competitor, a small business can sometimes suffer from appearing like small fish in a big pond. So how do you boost confidence in your service and avoid the hesitation some might feel about working with
Under insurance continues to be a widespread and persistent problem throughout the United Kingdom. In fact, an estimated 40% of businesses and 80% of commercial properties are under insured. This occurs when a business has insufficient cover to meet its needs, whether that means its assets are valued and insured at less than their true
