Feeling jaded by your business? How to get your spark back
In the beginning, setting up and running your own business is exciting, overwhelming, and like starting out on an adventure. When you have seemingly endless enthusiasm for your pet project, it can be tough when you eventually hit the wall. … Continued
How to develop Marketing Campaigns to drive Brand Awareness & Sales.
Lead generation is a pivotal part of any business strategy and a successful marketing campaign requires careful planning and execution. The reality is that there is no “one size fits all” sure-fire formulae to create a successful integrated campaign. Have … Continued
Would I benefit by engaging a Marketing Agency ?
Outsourcing your design and marketing will help bring fresh ideas and expertise, whilst allowing you to focus on your core business. From helping a start up with developing a brand and writing a marketing plan to delivering cross channel marketing … Continued
Our Top Tips for setting up a Web Development Business
Web development is a rapidly growing industry, and the demand for web developers is increasing all the time. For this reason more people are deciding to enter the web development job market, whether as graduates or through retraining for the … Continued
Can online video marketing help you?
Video marketing, literally, is one to watch. Video is rapidly becoming the medium of choice and the major focus of digital marketing strategies for companies across the globe. It’s estimated that over 60% of companies have already planned for video … Continued
What you need to know about business contracts
Even if you don’t think your business uses or needs contracts to trade, then there is something very important you need at least to know – a contract exists where any trading takes place, whether there is something on paper … Continued
Starting out as a Sole Trader or Limited Company?
In today’s ever-changing economic climate, the numbers of people becoming self-employed are on the increase. For some it is because they are attracted to the freedom and choice that being one’s own boss brings, whereas for others, finding long-term employment … Continued
What does it take to cut a 30th birthday cake?
The answer, in the case of STANTA is an MP and two Mayors! Last month at OAs Sports Club, St Albans MP Anne Main joined St Albans City and District Mayor, Annie Brewster and new Harpenden Mayor, Mary Maynard to … Continued
What everyone should know about CRM
Author, Nadia Finer is the founder of smartli.co– helping start-ups and small businesses work smarter. A CRM is a useful tool which enables small businesses to organize and cultivate their customer relationships. It’s usually a cloud based system which retains … Continued
Fulfilment tips for your Ecommerce Start Up
Logistics is one of the most vitally important stages in a customer’s journey and for many start-up businesses it is the bane of their lives. Companies need to have a process for dealing with their order fulfilment and must be … Continued