Alcohol Brands

Friday 14th January 2022

Your new alcoholic drink may be smooth, but launching it won’t be By Richard Horwell, Brand Relations The business of creating an alcoholic drink is not for the work shy, or anyone with very little time to spare. The sale of alcohol is far more restrictive in the UK than anywhere else in the world…

Property Mistakes

Thursday 13th January 2022

Mistakes to be avoided by first-time small-scale property developers By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO An increase in permitted development rights, a huge housing shortage, and a glut of properties that are ripe for conversion to residential have come together to make this an excellent time to consider becoming a small-scale property developer. With the buy-to-let…

Vocal Variety

How to use vocal variety when speaking (in-person or online) By Dan Magill, Toastmasters International  What do we need to be engaging business speakers both in-person and online? To keep an audience entertained, especially if you’re speaking online, you’ll need bags of energy, enthusiasm, passion and vibrance. To put it another way, you need heart….

Google My Business

Hands up who uses Google to search for a product, brand or business listing? Well, you aren’t alone. In fact, there are over 5.4 billion searches made on Google globally every day*. So, in this rapidly-evolving online world where new businesses are springing up left, right and centre, and old businesses are struggling to keep…

Debt Collection

Monday 10th January 2022

HOW TO COLLECT A DEBT By Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Surviving the extraordinary events of the last eighteen months has been an achievement for some but at what cost? Many individuals have run into difficulties either because they were unable to pay their rent/mortgage or pay their…

Equity

Wednesday 5th January 2022

When you need equity investment which types of investor should you be looking at? By Oliver Woolley, Envestors  In the UK the landscape of Equity fundraising is constantly changing. It can be difficult to get to get to grips with all the options and, importantly, to fully appreciate which will be right for your business. …

Valley Disruption

Friday 24th December 2021

Covid-19 Disrupts Delicate Relationship Between Silicon Valley Tech Companies And Their Workers  Tech companies in Silicon Valley set the standard for unconventional workspaces. Most offices in the San Francisco Bay area look more like recreational centers than actual business places. Employers put in a lot of effort to ensure that their workers get everything they…

Court Room

Thursday 23rd December 2021

A few things you need to know if you are representing yourself in Court By Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) On television and in the movies, litigation never seems to be far away in the business world and entrepreneurs of all levels of success appear to have lawyers…

Alcohol Labels

Thursday 16th December 2021

Will the voluntary system for nutritional labelling for alcoholic drinks be a success or failure? By Richard Horwell, Brand Relations We have recently seen the launch of a new voluntary e-label scheme for alcoholic beverages. This has been developed by CEEV and SpiritsEUROPE. It is a positive step as we need complete transparency in the…

Hotel Health

If your business is hotels, your business needs to embrace wellness By Sonal Uberoi, author of The Wellness Asset Many industries are embracing the idea of wellness as they reshape their processes, philosophies, and products. Hotels need to do the same. To put this in financial perspective data from the Global Wellness Institute is clear:…

Xmas Imagery

Wednesday 15th December 2021

Don’t be obvious with your Social Media imagery this Christmas By Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios If Social Media is an important part of your business, you’ll likely tap into a variety of events and festivals throughout the year by appropriately adapting your imagery. Unfortunately, at Christmas the same kinds of images can be spotted…

Property Tips

Tips for small-scale property developers  By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO A whole range of Permitted Development Rights in England came into effect in August 2021, making it possible to convert many commercial buildings without needing full planning permission. This creates opportunities, particularly if your interest lies in catering for homebuyers looking to take that first…

Discrimination

Sunday 12th December 2021

In 2010 the Equality Act was introduced and it was designed to combine all the different discrimination acts into one Act to make it easier to understand and comply with discrimination law in the UK. However, since then there have been many developments and changes, some clarifying others extending what is unlawful discrimination. We thought…

Hotel Wellness

Saturday 4th December 2021

Why hotels must focus on wellness to revive their trade and thrive in the future By Sonal Uberoi, author of The Wellness Asset Wellness is the new buzzword. The pandemic has put the focus on our health. We are all more aware than ever of the need to look after ourselves, both mentally and physically….

Engaged Audience

Keep Your Audience Engaged and Forgetting About Their Smartphones When Listening to Your Speech  By Jackie Graybill, Toastmasters International  As human beings we are drawn to stories. It’s as if they are part of our DNA. This can be seen in TED Talks where the most popular talks contain powerful stories. The most watched TED…