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Mobile phone operators stifle international business

Date October 15, 2010

Half of business travellers say they have lost custom through not being able to efficiently stay in touch with colleagues or clients. According to a study of 250 UK business travellers by research organisation Vanson Bourne, 71 per cent feel under pressure to use their mobile phone less when abroad due to the high cost [...]

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The Wonderful World of Business Funding

Date October 12, 2010

So many businesses make it every month by the skin of their teeth. When consumers begin to hoard the money they have and decide not to spend it as they usually do, local businesses maintain the most damage and many of them go under prematurely because they never realize that business loans are available to [...]

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Health and safety law a bugbear for business

Date October 7, 2010

Small businesses wish to see a shake up in prohibitive health and safety laws. According to a study of 115 business owners by business advisor the Forum of Private Business (FPB), 59 per cent of respondents are confident that a review of regulations would be beneficial. Business owners consider health and safety insurance to be [...]

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Smartphones on the rise in business

Date September 2, 2010

The use of smartphones by small businesses has more than doubled in the past three years, research finds. According to the Open University Business School’s quarterly survey of 833 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), almost half of UK small businesses report that at least one person in their company uses a smartphone for business purposes, [...]

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Discount Party Store Opportunity – Start a Party Supply Business

Date August 27, 2010

Discount Party Store is an amazing company that is growing at a fantastic rate as a result of high demand. As such, they are offering major business opportunities to individuals looking to boost or begin their business portfolios. They offer full training, ongoing support, and financial assistance as part of this comprehensive package. Now is [...]

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Facebook friends become real-life business partners

Date June 28, 2010

Facebook isn’t just about “liking” your friend’s status and commenting on pictures of cats – these days, it’s become a place to do business. The Orange County Register reported last week on a team of young entrepreneurs who joined up through the networking site to make their dreams of a social media business become reality. [...]

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