Companies need skilled workers more than ever. Without them, they will fail to grow and maintain a competitive edge. According to recent reports, organisations across the UK are seeking to plug a growing digital skills gap, which is estimated to cost the economy £63bn a year.

I bet you never thought parallels could be drawn between F1 and success with technology. Jenson Button has achieved massive amounts of triumph, both on the racing track and as an entrepreneur.

Are you looking to open a bank account? Before you do, it’s important to know what type of bank account best suits your needs.

Fluctuating vacancies triggered by the pandemic and Brexit have left the recruitment industry in limbo.

Women who struggle with menopause symptoms often struggle to know where to find established company guidelines or support. This is a natural life stage that affects nearly 50% of the population yet there is a generation of women who don’t know where to turn for help.

It’s no secret that video content has become the most successful audience engagement tool for everyone, from individuals and start-ups to big brands.

The benefits of being physically active have been drilled into us for as long as I can remember. From improving brain health, reducing the risk of disease and keeping us mentally healthy, keeping physically active is one of the most vital things we can do for our health. What I’ve never stopped to consider is the importance of physical health for business success. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

We’re all feeling under pressure right now, with the cost-of-living crisis hitting every business in the UK. While turning the lights on and plugging in your office phone system can’t be avoided, there’s certainly some ways to cut back costs. Here, Kristian Torode, Co-Founder and Director of business telecoms services provider Crystaline shares his top tips for keeping your comms costs low.

Henry Ford once said: “It’s not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages”. And he’s not wrong – building good relationships with customers is the foundation for success. The CRM system is often hailed as the heart of customer experience (CX), yet many businesses don’t give their CRMs as much thought as they merit. Here, Ross Slogrove, UK country manager of contact centre software provider Ringover, shares his blueprint for a successful CRM strategy.

It’s no secret that information and data are power for businesses of all shapes and sizes, arming them with a competitive advantage, improved communication and better operational flexibility. A company’s information and customer data are fundamental to driving future success, meaning businesses need to keep it organised, analysed and protected in order to realise these long-term benefits.

Towergate Health & Protection today announces that it has signed Rebellion to Kinetic+, its new health and wellbeing proposition.

When we consider age, we often think of it in terms of a chronological exercise. We’re born, we grow older and then we die. But what about our biological age?

A clearly defined hierarchical structure has been a long-standing and unchallenged part of business models for as long as anyone can remember, but perhaps it’s time to freshen up the make-up of technical teams.

COVID had a dramatic and immediate impact on every part of the UK business community. One change that seems set to remain in place long after the pandemic is over is the shift to hybrid working. A substantial 4.33 million of UK employees now work from home all or part of the time.

As 2022 draws to an end, the world economy and the cost of living are threatening to cause havoc in the UK. Anyone could be forgiven for refusing to look beyond this winter. 

You may be looking to purchase a property in order to rent it out to tenants. This can help you make some extra money at relatively little cost.

Predictable sales are what startups crave. The exciting news is that trade shows offer predictability but with added marketing bells and whistles.

You have finally launched your eCommerce store online—great. What do you do now? Well, there are a lot of things you should not do.

If you’ve heard this advice before, it’s because it’s probably true. A brilliant idea should be the foundation of any business, the seed that your company can grow from and the reason to continue believing in yourself when faced with inevitable challenges.

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) have one passion – their company, their customers, their industry, and their growth. If you are in the process of starting a new small business, or are even trying to successfully run one, you will be well aware of the various challenges that you may have to face in the near future.