Alternative funder profile: Liberis
APR seems like a fact of life when borrowing money, and understandably so – borrowers need to recoup their costs and make a profit.
Ezbob: Using tech to outpace the banks
Ezbob is tapping into technology in an attempt to beat the banks on speed and accessibility for small business borrowers.
Growing businesses need better targeted support, says thinktank
The government needs to better understand the needs of different SMEs in order to target its support more effectively, says think tank MCA.
What next for WhatsApp?
The $19 billion price tag Facebook paid for WhatsApp is being followed by another big number, half a billion. That’s the number the instant messaging app’s active user base just broke through.
Charlie Mullins: Happy workers are productive workers
Getting the best out of your staff can be the difference between success or failure. Business owners set direction and strategy, but it’s up to the workforce at the front line to deliver. The question is how do you reward them?
Want to attract the best FD? Offer equity
A survey of finance directors released last week found that the key to their hearts may be to offer equity.
Customer intimacy: Why experience counts, but size doesn’t matter
With businesses striving to become more customer-focused, new communications pathways are changing the paradigm of customer engagement. Chris Potts examines the growing need for all companies to adopt a contact centre approach, and dispels an old myth: size doesn’t matter.
Expanding into European markets
How an independent automotive components manufacturer is succeeding in the competitive European market place.
Business growth held back by financial concerns
A quarter of small businesses are being held back from growth due to concern about financial complexities, according to research released today by Kashflow.
Small manufacturer optimism “highest on record”
Optimism amongst the UK’s small manufacturers has surged to the highest level on record, according to the CBI’s latest SME Trends Survey published today.