Business Insights

Could using more data aid businesses?

More than half of businesses lack a coherent understanding of the habits and preferences of their customers according to research, yet is this down to the approach they take?

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Why SMEs need to focus on the ‘three Rs’

In a highly competitive working environment, businesses who wish to find success must focus their attentions on three main areas: recruiting, rewarding and retaining their staff.

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Is bad management preventing small business growth?

A lack of leadership skills and bad management practices is potentially holding back thousands of small businesses in the UK, new research has suggested.

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How hiring interns can benefit small businesses

For many firms who operate under tight financial restrictions, it is not always possible to hire in new staff to fill gaps and manage workloads more effectively.

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Are SMEs counting the cost of financial inefficiency?

A lack of financial efficiency among the UK’s small businesses could be costing a staggering £175 billion annually, new research suggests.

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