Have your social media links on your business cards. Make it easy for people to fi nd and connect to you after the event. Ask people you meet if they are on social media and ask for their usernames etc. If they don’t have their usernames on their business card, make …
When you are in business first impressions count and so you want to make sure that your business cards sell your company instantly to potential customers. Whether you are handing them out at networking events or adding them to a direct mailing business cards are a great way to market …
As a small business it often feels like every penny counts, yet the conversely the old adage ‘you’ve got to speculate to accumulate’ also seems worryingly true. So when it comes to generating new business leads, exactly what should your small business be doing? Networking, that’s what. Small business networking …
Well we’ve all heard it a million times before, but there’s still no denying the fact that the e-commerce world is fast reaching saturation point. If you want it, then (unless it’s a 3 headed, space rocket piloting, elephant robot!) you will probably be able to buy it online (although …
The Mayor of Hertford attended the launch event of Business Buzz in Hertford in February. The event attracted over 50 local businesses looking to network and collaborate. Our Hertford event is hosted by Jan Hunter and David Porter, who run Knight Property Management in Hertford. Come along for informal business …
A successful business event can have a positive impact on your working life and the profitability of your company, so it’s important to plan it well to make sure you get the best out of it. If it’s your first time, you may understandably be feeling a little daunted at …
With the global e-commerce spend poised to hit €825bn in 2012, and the fastest growing e-commerce markets experiencing year on year growth in excess of 10%, is there a future for retail businesses without a strong online presence?
As someone who works closely with small businesses on a daily basis, I am more than a little concerned at how little awareness many small business owners have of the financial position of their company. Whilst corporates have armies of accountants, finance managers and number crunchers calculating every financial ratio …
The amount of money you should spend on training your staff depends on the industry you work in, and how quickly your employees’ skills become out of date. In some industries, regulations or technologies are constantly changing. If you don’t keep your staff trained you could find that your company …
Networking gives you an opportunity to meet new people and develop mutually beneficial relationships. We network both with potential customers and to develop strategic business relationships. Networking should be about giving: if you help someone out, maybe by introducing them to a helpful contact, they might do something to help …