When you run your own business, it is not always plain sailing. Many businesses are experiencing exactly this at the moment. Now more than ever, it is time to cut the business costs to help your business stay afloat. There are a few different things you need to consider when weathering tough times by cutting business costs.  You need to think about how much time you have to save money. It’s important to decide whether

When was the last time you used your home phone? Do you even have a home phone? How often does your office phone ring, or do people prefer to phone you on your mobile? Perhaps you are noticing your clients prefer to text you, email you or even send messages on WhatsApp and Facebook? So, how can you use this information to go about saving on your business landline? Business owners are always looking for

What do ukuleles, trivia competitions and mixology classes have in common?  They’re all tactics companies have employed in an effort to break the monotony of quarantine for the many employees who are continuing to work from home.  The fact that many companies are being forced to delay returning to the office is creating new challenges for leaders, who need to keep their employees engaged and productive even as quarantine wears on for many.  Additionally, the

For lots of businesses the production and profitability of the business has been somewhat disrupted. It can be extremely to slash your expenses across the line. However, cutting too many costs all at once could actually cause more harm than good. It could leave your business very vulnerable if too many costs are cut. There are some ways that you can control your business costs strategically to reduce your expenses, but not become vulnerable. In

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been really hard on a lot of businesses in the UK and across the globe. While it is hard to stay positive, we do have a ‘silver lining’ to the very dark and yucky cloud above many of us. We are currently experiencing the lowest gas costs in a decade. If you use gas in your business then this is great news. It is the effect of the