How to Bring Your Office up to Date
If you want to start the new year off right, you could think about bringing your office up to date. A well-designed workplace is a valuable asset which will impress employees and clients alike. However, before you undertake this project, there are a few key things that you should keep in mind. Northern Powergird, who can help you connect or disconnect electric supplies, have put together this step by step guide to bringing your office up to date. Plan out the project Before you get started, you should have a set plan in place. It’s crucial that you have proper and smart planning for the early stages of your renovation…
Is Paperless Technology the Future of Retail?
Paperless technology will completely transform office spaces in 2020. Not only are paperless solutions environmentally friendly, they’re also extremely cost-effective. Switching to a digital solution makes sense when you consider that businesses spend over $8 million per year on paper. Maplewave, a retail inventory management software company, explore the benefits of paperless and how it can benefit retail companies across a range of different sectors. Why go paperless? Turning paperless is a big decision for any business to make, and 3% of them have already eradicated its use in every process which has allowed them to witness incredible results across their organisation. With paperless only recently becoming a viable option…
The Relationship Between Contractors and Programming
As the construction sector becomes increasingly more digital, its workforce also needs to adapt. But with this new technological age comes a number of concerns, such as whether there will be a heavy shift away from physical labour work as robotics pick up these tasks.
How Businesses Have Been Focusing on Mental Health
Looking after the mental health of employees should be a top priority for business owners. The average 9 to 5 Monday to Friday worker spends more than 25% of their lives at work, so it’s imperative that their mental health is looked after. Talking about mental health issues isn’t always easy, however. Although an increasing amount of people have been opening up about their mental health when compared to previous decades, we still have far to go; employees are often afraid to speak out about their issues due to the potential stigma that still surrounds mental health. 1. Communication It’s easy to get caught up in the tech bubble if…
How Retailers Are Offering a More Personalised Shopping Experience
Over the past decade, shoppers have been abandoning the in-store experience in favour of online shopping. In order to boost offline appeal and regain customers, marketing strategies must focus on adapting to the changes, rather than fighting against them. So, how do retailers increase their customer retention by offering a more personalised shopping experience? Where The Trade Buys, who offer book printing services, take a closer look. In-store technology The travel sector has faced significant difficulties due to the rise of online travel agents. With companies such as Airbnb and a plethora of agents taking their businesses online, physical travel agents have had to think of innovative ways to retain…
The Key Details You Need to Consider When Setting up a New Business
Whether you’ve already set up a few businesses or it’s your first time opening a start-up, bringing a brand-new business into the world is an exciting prospect. Sometimes, smaller details can be easily overlooked, and business owners can neglect to consider the key points. Alongside Northern Powergird, who can help you calculate any new electric connection cost, we’re taking a look at the key details you need to consider when setting up a new business.
Teaching Technology: Why We Need to Break down the Digital Divide Between Generations
We all know someone who has struggled to get to grips with technology. The early 90’s saw a technology boom, meaning that most people who were brought up in this generation were surrounded by technology in their everyday lives. This equally applies to those born after the year 2000, when iPads, tablets, and smartphones became commonplace. Business intelligence consultancy specialists, Maplewave, are here to discuss how we can break down this digital barrier and help older people to get to grips with technology. 1. A digital divide The digital divide is a problem for people of all ages in terms of social and economic inequalities. Although once it was due…
How to Keep Customers Loyal to Your Brand
As the saying goes: "Quality is better than quantity", and this is key for understanding the effectiveness of brand loyalty. The probability of selling a product or service to an existing customer is 60-70%, with 65% of a company’s business said to come from existing customers. Companies such as Apple are the epitome of brand loyalty, with the tech company having a core of followers who will solely buy their products and stick with them throughout their lifetime. Here, we will look at exactly what it is that makes customers stay loyal to a brand.
The Differences Between Insolvency Laws in England and Scotland
The sheer breadth and complexity of insolvency laws can be difficult to comprehend and apply to any business looking to enter administration. There are also regional differences to consider, and over the Scottish border, the practice regulations changed on the 6th of April 2019. Together with Business Rescue Expert, voluntary liquidation specialists, we will look at the legality behind this process in both countries, identifying any key differences. On both sides of the border, the aim of insolvency is to provide a legally enshrined solution for businesses to repay any outstanding debts where they are unable to do so. The Insolvency Act 1986 remains the overarching legislative guide for the…
Changes to the UK Driving Test: How Have They Been Received and How Do Other Countries Compare?
It has now been one year since the UK driving test witnesses the biggest change in over 20 years. These historic changes saw those sitting a practical exam having to complete a range of different maneuvers, follow sat-nav directions and partake in 20 minutes of independent driving. Controversially, drivers would also have to answer a question vehicle safety while still driving.
