SUPPLY CHAIN
ONE IN 10 UK SMEs WOULD NOT SURVIVE DISRUPTION TO THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN Almost half of UK SMEs (49%) do not have contingency plans in place should their biggest supplier fail Over half of UK SMEs (51%) rely on the…
Retail Trends
Five Trends Shaping Retail In 2020 Philip Hall, Managing Director Europe, CommerceHub 2019 has been another challenging year for retail. With GFK’s most recent Customer Confidence Survey showing that the confidence index decreased to -14 in October, and with Brexit delayed again,…
Burn Out
How to deal with high expectations without burning out By Corinne Steiner If we try to be everywhere, we risk being nowhere, getting sick, and losing ourselves. We all take on different roles in our professional and private lives. From employee,…
DIY- Do’s & Don’ts
The start of a new year often spurs a mass migration to the nearest DIY outlet as we look to hit the ground running and spruce up our homes, fuelled on the best intentions of fixing that dodgy shelf or…
Retail Trends
Five Trends Shaping Retail In 2020 Philip Hall, Managing Director Europe, CommerceHub From high street closures to general economic uncertainty, 2019 has not been an easy year for retail. It has pushed retail to its limits and with no sign…
Keeping Staff
HOW TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN 2020 In 2019, 51% of people had planned to move jobs by the end of the year, resulting in many businesses having to redouble their efforts to look for new talent going into 2020.…
Email Do’s & Don’ts
The most annoying things you can write in an email, ranked Avoid sending ‘just looping in…’ or ‘as per my last email’ if you don’t want to get on the wrong side of your recipient New research commissioned by employee…
Taking Sales
Duncan Stockdill, CEO at customer relationship management software specialists Capsule, explains how start ups can leverage the latest app-based business technology to get more efficient and make more sales. Up close and connected From streamlining processes to improving performance analysis…
Location… Location
Is Your Location Harming Business Growth? Whether you’re an established business searching for a new HQ or are a brand new startup looking to find your feet, the most important thing to remember is location, location, location. If you don’t…
Beating the Festive Fear
When you’re the boss, Christmas isn’t all prosecco and party poppers. Follow these five simple steps to put your mind at rest. It can feel like the pressure is on to make December ‘the most wonderful time of the year’…
