In a recent post on the Small Business website, Celestine Ekpenyong has gone through the process of writing a successful tender. The article which provides some great insight and advice can be read by clicking here.
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CategoriesThe best small business ideas for students
In this article posted on the Small Business website, Ben Lobel has discussed some of the best ways students can make extra income through setting up a business whilst studying. Although aimed at students, this article could easily apply to freelancers and self-employed who are… Read more »
Your currently worth £11 in annual ad revenue to Facebook
Ever wondered how much you’re worth to Facebook? If you answered yes, you are in for some good news as thanks to New Report Plus this figure has been revealed. You can read more about Facebook’s annual ad revenue stream in this exclusive post on… Read more »
How to succeed as a family business
In 2013 a study by auditors KPMG discovered that as much as 50% of European employment is created due to family-owned businesses. This amounts to more than 5 million workers, which goes a long way to demonstrate the economic benefits of family owned and run… Read more »
Baby boomer employees are the most motivated
The term ‘Baby Boomer’ was given to people born during the demographic post-World War II ‘baby boom’ period, which ran approximately between 1946-64. As of 2016, this includes people who are between 52 and 70 years old. In a recent survey of global executives that… Read more »
The self-employed are overworked and don’t take holiday!
In a recent poll of more than 500 freelancers and small business owners, undertaken by accounting software company FreeAgent, the findings showed that nearly a third of self-employed (30%) say they work more than 48 hours per week on their business, while 6% say they… Read more »
Hawaiian Volcano Reveals Giant Happy Face
This is certainly something you don’t expect to see everyday! While flying above the Pu’u O’o crater in Hawaii, filmmaker Mick Kalber of Tropical Visions Video and his pilot Colin Burkhardt were met with a pleasant surprise in that the hot volcanco surface has created… Read more »
Cennydd Bowles on designing for Twitter
Another must-read article is the fascinating Creative Bloq interview with user experience designer, Cennydd Bowles. It charts his rise from University and how UI design took off in the early 10s. The key to success is not just the determination and aptitude for delving into… Read more »
Business owners becoming overrun with admin work
This article caught our eye as from experience we know this has affected some of the business owners within Unit Seven. According to research carried out by LeasePlan UK, 80% of business decision makers say they have had to spend time outside normal working hours… Read more »
Is internet speak hijacking our business language?
We’ve found a fascinating article on the Small Business website where Gavin Hammer has discussed how modern ways of communication are affecting the world of business and most importantly; how you can adapt. People are becoming less concerned with grammar, spelling and sentence structure, and… Read more »