Published on 19/11/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

There has been a lot of talk about women in tech and the gender gap but we wanted to hear it first hand. We asked women working in technology how they got into it, what they like about it, and how has the industry changed since... Continue Reading

Published on 15/11/2019 by Ines Bahr and Sonia Navarrete

Including free burndown chart excel template for download Agile teams don’t work with traditional deadlines. However, one thing is not to plan all work steps in advance but planning is still key. It’s important to be able to... Continue Reading

Published on 11/11/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

How do you keep track of billing and invoicing in your company? If you’re anything like the 400 small business owners and self-employed workers we interviewed for a recent survey, there’s a good chance you do it the old way –... Continue Reading

Published on 06/11/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

The holidays are coming, and for retailers that means one thing: peak season! From the online boost of Cyber Monday through Black Friday to the last-minute scramble on Super Saturday (the last Saturday before Christmas) retail... Continue Reading

Published on 31/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Since its arrival in the UK almost a decade ago, Black Friday has become a landmark for retailers, marking the start of the busiest dates for retail in the UK.  Traditionally, retailers start early to advertise any deals for... Continue Reading

Published on 28/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Accounting is one of the most important areas of a company. The role of accounting is vital in businesses, especially as many critical business operations are recorded under it. Accounting software can help enormously, especially... Continue Reading

Published on 25/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

Every small business should use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. The reasons are simple: CRM software can help solve many business challenges, and it helps make your company more competitive. CRM software does... Continue Reading

Published on 21/10/2019 by Sonia Navarrete

There’s a famous saying in business that the customer is always right. Most companies strive to develop meaningful interactions with customers that lead to long, mutually beneficial relationships. But achieving this is not always... Continue Reading

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 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 08/08/2019 by Caroline Rousseau and Eduardo Garcia

This article was originally published on 08/08/2019  Help your employees better manage their time and meetings with their teams with our top five web conferencing software. In this article The effectiveness of work meetings can... 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 Navarrete and Sonia Mokrani

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 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