In the business of today, social media platforms are a huge tool in reaching an audience, and engagement is manageable and measurable. Below, experts at Nisbets have provided CEO Today with insight into the planning and implementation of social media strategies for new businesses on the scene. At the beginning of 2017, the UK had […]
In spite of the economic uncertainty around Brexit, British SMEs remain hungry for growth and are generally optimistic about the future. What often holds them back is a lack of funding, particularly through conventional avenues. Below Andrew Boyle, CEO of LGB & Co, discusses with CEO Today how alternative lenders are helping SMEs fund their […]
Russell Smith, of Russell Smith Chartered Accountants, discusses for CEO Today the results of a poll run by his firm, and questions the current focus on Brexit politics. I have always argued that Brexit was an economic decision fought on political grounds. While the majority locked their gaze on immigration and changes in governing policy, […]
Here Greg Carter, CEO of Growth Street, delves deep into the challenges several industries worldwide have encountered in terms of productivity, offering some insight into how SMEs and services can help alleviate the crisis. In April 2017 the IMF warned of an ongoing crisis in global productivity. Since 2008, the output of advanced economies is […]
With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017 – an increase of 3.4 million compared to 2016 – enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), play a crucial role in creating decent jobs around the globe. Between 2003 and 2016, the number of full-time employees within SMEs nearly doubled, with the share of total […]
Hackathons are everywhere at the moment. According to BeMyApp, in 2016 more than 200,000 people took part in hackathons in over 100 countries. Tech companies across the world are hosting and taking part in them, but what are they and how can they help your startup? A hackathon is an event where people come together […]
Libby James, Co-Founder of Merchant Advice Service, discusses the steps to take and the considerations to make when establishing merchant accounts. You’ve taken the leap and decided to start your own company, and so the paperwork and decision making begins! At this expensive time, it’s important to consider finance options and of course avoid what […]
Damon Walford, Chief Development Officer at alternative lending industry pioneers, ThinCats, shares his thoughts with CEO Today on how SMEs can get the right mix when it comes to funding. Alternative funding offers access to finance that ticks many boxes; from faster turnaround times, to flexible rates and a more in depth probing of the […]
By Clive Lewis, Head of Enterprise, ICAEW It is not only employees that must write lists and make plans to prepare for their summer get-aways – the small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) they temporarily leave behind for the sun and sand must be equally prepared for the departure of staff to ensure the business […]
Privacy Policies, whether a small or large firm can often play a crucial role in retaining customers, but when your privacy policy doesn’t meet the standard required by its platform, sector or market, for example on an app store, then you may be in for losing a lot more business. Here Cleland Thom, principal of […]
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