Learning how to manage a team effectively is one of the most difficult skills any manager has to develop. Keeping your team motivated, enthused and focused on the firm’s goals is critical to the success of your business, but how do you do that exactly? Here are a few tips to help you motivate your […]
We have got used to hearing about Facebook, My Space and Twitter but how do you use social networking sites to help your business? Here are some of the ways that you can use these sites to market your company: Research Your Market. Read the forums and listen. Through participation in these communities, companies can […]
Holiday arrangements made, ready to go – or is it that easy? It’s countdown to the holiday season and we are looking forward to the Christmas break, where we can relax and forget about all our worries. Holidays however can present a major headache for those running their own business, The holiday cheer can be […]
Act now to get your Sage One package with our limited time offer! Ending on November 30th you can get the Sage One Cashbook service for just 99p per month! After November 30th the price of the Cashbook package will revert to £5 per month so, over the space of a year this is a […]
All landlords must register before letting a new tenancy, or by 25 February 2015 if there are no new tenancies or changes to existing tenancies. If you do not register you may be committing an offence and may be issued with a penalty of up to £2,500. You can find more information on the process here!
All businesses are dedicated to saving money wherever possible these days. The economic downturn has brought with it a new focus on cost saving. Here are a few ideas which you can implement in your business in order to save money. Use Less Paper A lot of initiatives used by businesses to go green can […]
ENSURING YOUR STRATEGY WORKS AT ALL LEVELS IN YOUR FIRM High-level strategy gives direction to the management team of a business. However, such high level plans can often prove to be of little use to other workers within the organisation. Aspects of the strategy must be distilled down to actions and plans which will drive […]
Team morale can plunge when an employee leaves the firm. Remember the three main considerations when someone wants to leave. Conduct appreciative interviews instead of exit interviews. Make the most of the opportunity to find out why this person was attracted to the firm in the first place. It will help to find new staff in […]
THE EASIEST WAY TO GROW A BUSINESS IS TO KEEP WHAT YOU’VE GOT HAPPY! You can only lose your reputation once. Research has shown that if you upset a customer they may tell 11 other people about it! If you keep a customer happy they are likely to tell 4 other people about their positive […]
Dawn McLaughlin & Co, are running our Annual Christmas Charity Appeal, following the resounding success of the past six years! All that we ask is that, while you are out shopping, you slip an extra present into your basket. In these times of economic cutbacks, there has never been a more important time to contribute. […]