Day: October 18, 2014
Should freelancers and small business owners work for free?
Now that we can all create our own websites, blog about our lives and share our photographs, the price for doing these things professionally has dramatically fallen. Not only that, but being asked to work for free is something most home business owners will have encountered, even those in a profession such as accountancy or the law. It’s a difficult decision to make, bearing in mind you want to balance a good reputation with theRead More
How to find the best bank account for your business
A bank account is a must for all businesses, but the idea of shopping around and getting a good deal on one still seems alien to many of us. It is often quoted that a person is more likely to change their husband or wife than their bank account. But greater liquidity and competition would do wonders for the UK business environment. Entrepreneurs need to look beyond the well-known banks, or at least compare theirRead More
Bitcoin: a beginner’s guide for entrepreneurs
From pints in the pub to seats on private jets, businesses are using this new currency with great success Bitcoin emerged in 2009; it is a peer-to-peer currency created solely by software. It means that one individual or business can pay another without the need to involve a bank. Transactions can take place anywhere in the world and can be concluded very quickly – usually in less than 10 minutes and can potentially involve veryRead More
Small business in the spotlight: What attributes should you possess to start a career in events?
Just how organised do you have to be to run an events company? I am big on lists and scheduling, so my diary has to be in step with that. My diary is pretty busy and I like it when it flows seamlessly from one meeting to another. However, my to-do list is relatively short, as I get things done rather than leaving things hanging – as the poet Edward Young once said, procrastination isRead More