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Increasingly in today’s working environment, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to have quality face to face interaction with mobile or remote staff. Whilst efforts are continually being made to formalise collaboration through the technology of the internet and mobile communications, there will inevitably be gaps where your expensive resource falls “off the grid” and productivity and performance slumps. read more

Ensuring Expensive Resources Deliver

The start of any business is a fraught affair with real concern about just how to get everything done with the scarcest of resources. read more

Enter The 2009 Home Business Awards To Win Profile And Prizes

Entry to the competition is free and open to any home business in the UK. The closing date is Friday, November 6th with winners being announced at the Enterprise Nation Conference on Home Enterprise Day, Friday 20th November. read more

1,233 Miles, 18 Home Businesses And 5 Clear Trends

The home business roadtrip took place in week commencing 14th September and was sponsored by Orange. It was a crammed and fascinating week that shone a light on what is a bright and vibrant business sector. The documentary will be aired for the first time on Home Enterprise Day [Friday 20th November] when home business owners will be travelling to us! read more

Working From Home

There is a trend in business and government to promote flexible working practices for employees. On the other hand, for small businesses, especially sole traders, working from [b]home[/b] might be the only option. Either way, this is a trend which is unlikely to go away. read more

Getting Richer Every Day - "What is an idea really worth?"

When you've seen entrepreneurs spilling out of convention halls and queues of people eagerly trying to get in, then you know that something hot is happening. Really hot. read more

Using Technology To Overcome The Barriers To Home Working

With growing numbers of employees seeking to work from home, SMEs are often faced with the dilemma of supporting changing practices while ensuring consistent customer service. Peter Gradwell, Managing Director of internet service provider Gradwell, outlines how technology can overcome this challenge. read more

10 Tips On How To Secure Remote Workers

IT security threats pose a greater risk to businesses today more than ever before, due to a rapid increase in flexible working and employees working remotely. Now, many businesses run the risk of staff working remotely without having any IT security tools in place. read more

Profit Up For Home Businesses By Staycation Spending

Home businesses from a range of sectors have reported an increase in turnover and profit as holidaymakers choose the UK as their destination of choice. With the staycation trend set to continue, businesses are preparing to maintain new customers and ensure the sunny times of increased turnover continue. read more

What Solutions Are Available For Working From Home?

Business Owners need to consider a variety of option if “Working from home” is going to be considered. James Nicholson-Smith of www.thefdcentre.co.uk and IT expert Robert May of www.ramsac.com looked at the options for “virtually working at your office PC” and “making and receiving calls from your desk while you are at home”. read more

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