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When it comes to data security, there aren’t any ‘one-rule-fits-all’ scenarios. Every business is different, and every business handles its data in different ways. However, there are a few key areas that everyone should pay attention to, regardless of the size of their business.   Antivirus...

Telesales is one of the most effective - and immediate - ways of generating new business. But before you pick up the phone, spend a little time thinking about what you are going to say. Here’s some advice from one of our mentors, Susann Akers at Total Recall: “If you are going to do some...

The real cost of poor HR practices can be catastrophic to many organisations, but it is the new start-ups and SME’s that often feel the pain the most. SMEs that cannot afford full-time HR often pass responsibility to a manager with little experience, no desire or understanding of the importance of...

Many owners of new start-up companies do not acknowledge the need for HR, which can prove a costly and time-consuming mistake. It is fair to say that many small businesses do not have the budget to employ an in-house HR resource, so many look to outsourcing HR to professionally qualified companies...