Published on 16/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

At Halloween we open ourselves to the things that scare us most. For many of us, that means ghosts and spirits, but for managers HR issues are much more real. From the nightmares of payroll and timesheet management, to the... Continue Reading

Published on 10/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

One in two adults in the UK own a pet – and one in four of those are dogs. Dogs have an estimated population of 9.9 million in the UK; and that is a lot of flurry heads to wash a year! If you own a pet grooming salon you are... Continue Reading

Published on 07/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

While the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took most of the headlines in 2018, a lesser-known piece of European legislation known as PSD2 (the Second Payment Services Directive) also came into force last year. ... Continue Reading

Published on 30/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

“It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it” said Warren Buffet, CEO of the American corporation Berkshire Hathaway. And in today’s digital world where everything is instantly online – good and bad –... Continue Reading

Published on 26/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

How do small businesses in the UK handle their HR? Do they use spreadsheets, notebooks or Google Calendar? In today’s fast world where time is money, it’s important for companies to invest in the right software that will help... Continue Reading

Published on 20/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Despite Brexit fears, the number of SMEs that export is on the rise. Between 2017 and 2018, this figure increased by 6.6% to 232,000 – that’s 9.8% of all SMEs. By contrast, some 41% of large businesses export overseas. Smaller... Continue Reading

Published on 17/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

The introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) back in 2018 was a bombshell moment. Due to come into force either later this year or early in 2020, the ePrivacy Regulation will open a new can of regulatory... Continue Reading

Published on 13/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Paying tax may well be one of the oldest business obligations out there, but here in the UK the process is undergoing a very modern makeover – courtesy of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulation.  For those of you that missed it,... Continue Reading

Published on 10/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Despite the volume, variety and severity of cyber threats, many SMEs still don’t see the value of investing in software that can protect them. Here, we examine the current threat landscape, the consequences of a breach for SMEs,... Continue Reading

Published on 06/09/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Looking to start a project can always feel like being at the base of a mountain: You know it’s  going to be a long way until you reach the top and it’s going to be challenging along the way. Project management can feel a bit... Continue Reading

Published on 30/08/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

CRM software made up almost a quarter of the global revenue for worldwide enterprise application software revenue (more than £158.74 billion) last year. According to Gartner, CRM software adoption grew 15.6% in 2018 and it has... Continue Reading

Published on 28/08/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

This year, all businesses in the UK that bring in more than £85,000 in revenue will have to comply with HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital regulation. However, many SMEs are still uncertain about whether Making Tax Digital applies to... Continue Reading

Published on 26/08/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

On 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became law, making imperative for all firms that process the personal data of EU citizens to do more to protect that data, while also providing individuals with new... Continue Reading

Published on 22/08/2019 by Lucca Rossi and Sonia Navarrete

Few people may have not yet heard about AI, the abbreviation for artificial intelligence. It’s everywhere, and the business world is no exception. According to a global survey by Gartner (complete study available to clients), 50%... Continue Reading

Published on 20/08/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Accounting has been around for at least 9,000 years. In Mesopotamia, tokens were used to record transactions between buyers and sellers. Back in those days, clay tablets with pictures of the items sold (sheep, grain, etc) were... Continue Reading

Published on 13/08/2019 by Maria Genova and Sonia Navarrete

The biggest gap in corporate security is usually between the desk and the keyboard. And most people go for convenience and not for safety. “A lot of people are absolutely unaware of the risks of links and attachments in emails”... Continue Reading

Published on 08/08/2019 by Caroline Rousseau and Sonia Navarrete

We spend 312 hours a year in meetings (that’s around 13 days), out of those, 56% are considered ‘unproductive’ by staff. And there is nothing more frustrating than carefully preparing a presentation and finding that half of the... Continue Reading

Published on 31/07/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Most challenges faced by salon owners lie in daily management: it’s difficult to juggle administrative tasks, marketing the business and provide services. Technology making our lives easier has been extended to (nearly) every... Continue Reading

Published on 26/07/2019 by Sonia Mokrani and Sonia Navarrete

The world of business is becoming more and more competitive. New products that are increasingly innovative and technical are being developed on a daily basis. And, in the face of this fierce competition, salespeople in SMEs have... Continue Reading

Published on 23/07/2019 by Franck La Pinta and Sonia Navarrete

The term ‘soft skills’ can also be translated as ‘human skills’, and it relates to the interaction between a person and other people. More specifically, these skills make it possible to interact effectively with our environment,... Continue Reading

Published on 18/07/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Starting a project can sometimes feel like being at the beginning of an obstacle course race. If you have ever participated in one, you will know what I mean: there are going to be challenges, is exhausting, messy, and there... Continue Reading

Published on 12/07/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Lovebox: festival season is upon us, marking the beginning of summer and that time of the year when we can go and see our favourite bands play live. Usually, we are so caught up in the moment that... Continue Reading

Published on 28/06/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Implementing CRM software can be one of the most important decisions a company makes during its lifetime. At present, more than half of British SMEs (55%) invest in new technologies and, according to Gartner, the global spend of... Continue Reading

Published on 07/06/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Customer relationship management (CRM) software is no longer a buzzword, but a critical business decision for most companies in order to remain competitive and help solve important business challenges. According to Gartner’s... Continue Reading