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Article Archive - July 2010
6 tips for great customer care
by Josh Hall | 30 Jul 2010
Customer care should be a top priority for any business. Your customers are at the heart of your firm, and their needs constantly should be at the forefront of your mind.
Employer Reference Numbers – vital information for business owners
by Josh Hall | 28 Jul 2010
Employers registered with HM Revenue and Customs will receive a range of details and reference numbers. Many of these can be confusing, and some get lost. But the employer reference number (ERN), also known as an employer PAYE reference, is a vital piece of information that you must hold onto.
Letting property to students - 7 top tips
by Josh Hall | 26 Jul 2010
Letting a property to tenants can seem like a daunting task. One need not look far to find horror stories about non-paying tenants, trashed houses and council noise complaints.
Key performance indicators - measuring the success of your business
by Josh Hall | 26 Jul 2010
Success in a business is judged according to a range of different factors – factors that vary from firm to firm. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, are an important way for businesses to keep track of these factors, and judge their progress.
Five sites recommended by the Simply Business team
by Jasper Martens | 23 Jul 2010
When we find an useful site and we like the people behind the service, it's obvious we want to share this with you. Sounds reasonable? Some of our tips are well established websites and some of them just started their business. Check our selection and give your opinion about the sites we mention.
Distance Selling Regulations - what you need to know
by Josh Hall | 22 Jul 2010
The Distance Selling Regulations are an important set of rules applying to any business that sells goods or services at a distance – for example, by mail order, over the internet, by phone, or via digital television.
The challenges of starting a business
by Josh Hall | 20 Jul 2010
Hello and welcome to the very first Simply Business podcast. We are here to help small business owners, primarily in the UK, and in this first episode we will be looking at the challenges facing entrepreneurs.
Employee to self-employed - 7 top tips for making the leap
by Josh Hall | 20 Jul 2010
The leap from employment to self-employment is a big one. It can seem that you are entering uncharted waters – and many newly self-employed people feel that they are alone in their endeavours.
5 reasons why every office needs plants
by Jasper Martens | 19 Jul 2010
In a follow up to our article on 7 Top Tips for a Green Office, Laura Hampton of interior landscaping group eFIG (The European Federation of Interior Landscaping Groups) explains why every office should include plants.
by Josh Hall | 19 Jul 2010
Good sales copy is at the heart of any marketing effort. Without persuasive, gripping text, many campaigns will fail – no matter how great they look.
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