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How bad debt could destroy the profitability of your business

The recession may be behind us, but for UK businesses, the problem of bad debt remains stubbornly in place. How exposed is your firm? What steps can you take to protect yourself from a massive hit? We take a look… Bad debt: a fact of life? At first glance, the figures are encouraging. Research from the Association of Business Recovery Professionals suggests that the number of UK corporate insolvencies has fallen from the 2009 peak of 26,000 to 18,000 in 2014 and the incidence of personal insolvencies is also in decline. Given that failure to settle bills is a standard…

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Things to Keep in Mind When Buying a Small Businesses Laptop

Gone are the days of manual payroll, letter writing, and strictly newspaper advertising. This is the digital age, now more than ever, and for any small business to survive, they need to be tech guru and know their way around the op gadgets and gizmos for small business. Here are five of the top advances technology has made for small business laptops. Video Camera We feel better doing business with someone we can see face to face. This is a little harder to do when dealing online but having video camera makes this much easier. Give your potential clients the…

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3 tips for being a successful freelancer online!

Freelancing careers are all the rage now as it the day of mobile commutes and at home workers. There are many stories of successful people making good money online as a freelancer. However, there are many more stories of people who tried and failed to be successful. Here are three key things anyone who is interested in becoming a full time freelancer online needs to keep in mind in order to be successful 1. Demand Your Worth Too many freelance writers forget that they are doing this for a living and they forget their own abilities and talent and qualification.…

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