If your business requires employees to be on the road in order to conduct their work, you may well find yourself responsible for grey fleet drivers. Here, van lease specialists Northgate outlines everything you need to know about the grey fleet, and some alternatives which may benefit your business and be worth looking into: […]
Most business owners know how vital it is to get the best deal from suppliers. They ask for quotes from a number of companies before meeting with just one or two they might work with. Getting a good price and a good level of service is essential when you’re manufacturing. But many businesses […]
Over the last few years, more and more people are starting to realise that there are plenty of benefits to freelancing as an alternative to standard employment. You have far more control over your work hours, you don’t have to spend all of your time with a manager breathing down your neck, and, […]
When it comes to starting a business or keeping your existing one growing, it is vital to keep your online presence strong. Long gone are the days when people would search through the local business directory to find what they need. Now, your business is up against hundreds, thousands, or maybe millions of […]
In-car connectivity just got a whole lot better – if that’s possible; well it is! Volkswagen revealed that it was combining the Alexa Voice Service with Car-Net functions back in January, and there was plenty of excitement around how the development will help move cars even further into the 21st century. Another bonus […]
Are you starting to realise that your business is stuck in the past? If so, you should try to make sure that you change that as soon as possible. These days, businesses that are not modern and up to date tend to be rejected by customers. That’s becoming increasingly clear as customers […]
Why do most businesses fail? While the debate on the percentage of businesses that fail continues, the Small Business Administration (SBA) says one reason for such failure is poor cash flow. Of course everyone starts a business with success at the top of their minds. However, things are not always easy and even […]
When you run a business, there are lots of bases to cover. For instance, it’s imperative that you get the recruitment process right. It’s also a good idea to keep costs low so that the firm’s finances don’t edge into the red. More importantly than all of the above, though, is negotiating a […]
The goal of every entrepreneur is to make their business as structured and stable as possible. Structured in the staff you hire, and structured in the business model, so it’s no surprise to find that the building needs to be structured properly too! And while this isn’t your responsibility, the fact of […]
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are most often heard in computer science sectors such as big data and cloud computing instead of banking sectors such as working capital or receivables finance. But this, according to multinational banking and financial services holding company HSBC, is changing. APIs are at the heart of a financial technology […]