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Still working from home: how do you keep morale high?
Here’s how to help your staff stay motivated once you’ve made remote working a permanent feature. Remote working has been the norm for many businesses for around a year now. And for thousands of organisations it’ll be a few more weeks at least before office life can...
Specialist Crafts and Textile Business Expands During Lockdown with New Hartlepool Premises
A bespoke quilting firm has expanded from its start-up base into new premises on Church Street in Hartlepool as Alan Teather Quilting unveils new workshops and a fabric selling space to the public. The expansion into new premises comes after increased demand...
5 ways to get your business noticed on LinkedIn
As the world’s leading B2B social media site, a good LinkedIn audience can translate directly to new clients and partnerships Social media has become intrinsic to modern society, especially from a business perspective. Gone are the days when brands could just ignore...
4 ways to compete with Amazon as a small business
If David could take on Goliath, you can hold your own against the online shopping giant If online shopping were a person, then it feels like Amazon would be everything except the fingers and toes. For many customers, Amazon is their first port of call when they...
6 success tips any entrepreneur should hear
Running your own business is no easy task, but there are ways to boost your chances of success There are endless joys involved in running your own business. You get to earn a living on your own terms, in your own way, with the possibility of finding new...
5 work-from-home productivity boosters that you can put in place right now
If you’re struggling to keep motivation levels high while working from home, you’re not alone. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has been disrupting society for almost a year, we’re starting to see some of the long term impacts it may have. For many people, trying to...
4 ways to find your calm as an entrepreneur
Are you struggling with the stress of running your own business? There’s no doubt about it: we’re living in stressful times. But even without the looming presence of a global pandemic or the still largely unknown consequences of Brexit, running your own...
4 finance errors for new entrepreneurs to avoid
Starting your own business? Here’s what to be wary of when handling your money When you start your own business, you’ll be immediately bombarded with a lot of decisions to make, and many of them centre around money. Coming up with a financial plan and implementing it...
5 ways to stay motivated as a solopreneur
They say no man is an island, but solopreneurs are as close as it gets Many people dream of successfully running their own business. With flexible work hours, no boss to answer to, and the chance to do things on your own terms, what’s not to like? But all good...
4 tips for mastering the art of hiring staff
A business is only as good as its team, so here’s how to make sure you hire the right people for the job The right staff can transform your business for the better. Whether you’re investing in your first ever team member or expanding an already established...