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Six ways to beat the bias in your decision-making
We are all subject to what are known as "cognitive biases". These are thought-patterns that we are unaware of, that influence the choices we make. We…
Monday 21 September 2026
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
We are all subject to what are known as "cognitive biases". These are thought-patterns that we are unaware of, that influence the choices we make. We…
Wisdom is in the eyes and ears of the people around you, so to make the right impact with your insights, you need to be able…
Depending on the size and scope of your company, this article may or may not directly answer how you measure your Facebook success. However, even if…
Dr. Mark Clayton author of 9 books to date, including Brilliant Project Leader and Risk Happens gives us his top ten tips to leading projects
Businesses ignore the storage and disposal of confidential information at their peril as the Government’s regulator steps up its scrutiny of private sector breaches in data…
The taxman is on the warpath. Taskforces and campaigns are under way aiming to collect an additional £7 billion in tax revenue each year. Intensive “bursts…
In business, as in life, reputation is everything. Protecting, managing and maintaining a strong, positive, professional reputation is vital to your success, whether you’re looking for…
If you run a small business, ensuring your employees are paid on time is vital. Small businesses can't justify the cost of customised payroll systems but…
You hear that you must be using social media to grow your business and engage with your clients (and yes, you should). But if all you…
Heather Baker, Founder, TopLine Communications and editor of the B2B PR Blog gives us a detailed look at the accounting software provider Xero as a daily…
Ecommerce has revolutionised customer service, with individuals able to purchase products or services around the clock consumer interactions now need to reflect this 24 hour mentality.…
For many smaller businesses marketing equalled networking. But as a central way of promotion, those days are your business are long gone. So what are some…
Over the past few years, social networking sites have developed from a way to keep in touch with friends and family, into a powerful promotional tool…
Negative mentions about a business or its products on the internet could hit a company in the balance sheet, and once a company has a poor…
Jo Haigh is a partner in fds Corporate Finance Services, with bases in London, Birmingham and Yorkshire, and a partner in the fds Group, here she…