Integrating your own marketplace site with Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces
You can integrate your own marketplace with the likes of eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and Facebook to ensure…
Tax exemptions and reliefs – are you making the most of what’s available to you?
Good tax planning is the best foundation for paying the right amount of tax for your business.
How to avoid contract termination disputes
The contractual clause that allows one party to terminate an agreement is a powerful provision.…
Delivering the message nobody ever wants to hear
Announcing a redundancy exercise is one of those tasks that no one looks forward to.
Directors duties – understanding your responsibilities as a Company Director
Being appointed a company director or becoming a director by launching a start-up company comes…
Avoiding Legal Ombudsman complaints
Aside from debt collection, dealing with customer complaints is probably the most dreaded part of…
Legal trends for SMEs
Our latest report on ‘Legal Trends for SMEs’ includes commentary from experienced Client Legal…
Top tips for producing a brilliant CV
Start from scratch with a blank piece of paper. Never simply update a CV. Tempting I know,…
Non-disclosure agreements: best practice tips
In this blog, we’re going to give you some information about NDAs – how to get the fundamentals…
Who knows what all the symbols mean anyway?
The way we process map leaves no room for uncertainty and no risk of employees feeling anxious…
Lessons from Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
When creating an advertisement containing a puff ensure it is free from any statements that could…
5 reasons your business needs to be on TikTok
The app’s massive reach makes it an essential tool for businesses looking to reach new audiences…
How to Choose the Right Video Production Company in 2023
By selecting the correct video production partner, you can unlock growth from increased brand…
Can PR work a 4-day week?
Productivity directly influences profitability, and working smart and more efficiently will impact…
How to recognise and respond to a GDPR Subject Access Request
Recognising and responding to a UK GDPR subject access request (SARs) is a key part of data…
5 proven ways to elevate the quality of your corporate videos
By following these five tips from HGL, you’ll be well on your way to creating videos that captivate…
The benefits of addressing your values to create a strong company culture
Taking on the job of addressing your values to create a strong culture is not for the…
Swoop Webinar: Changes in 2023 – Prepare for the end of the fiscal year
This webinar will lead you through all of the updates you need to know as a business owner ahead of…
The waiting game
Hitting the top of the market can occur by luck rather than judgement, but waiting and hoping for…
4 steps to an Active Ethos and why it matters
Why does company culture matter, and more importantly, why does it matter to you?
R&D in ‘23: the new rules affecting innovative businesses
The government has brought in new rules around R&D which will be enforced from April 2023
No plain, no gain.
When you write in ‘plain English’, you use simple words, short sentences, clear headings and short…
Why do you need to know about asset finance in 2023
If your business needs funding, asset finance may not be your immediate first thought. But with the…
Cyber laws to be updated: How will it strengthen the UK’s resilience?
We are seeing emerging developments in UK Cybersecurity regulations in an attempt to increase the…
How can I tell whether I am doing what matters to my customers?
Sales may be a lagging indicator of success, but seeing sales go up or down does not inform an…
Has your business or department “always done it this way”?
“The most dangerous phrase in the language is ‘We’ve always done it this way."
The year ahead – according to Swoop
The big questions about how 2023 will shake out will depend upon your perspective, so we gathered…
The common reasons start-ups fail and how to avoid them
We understand the common reasons why start-ups fail. We also know how these problems can be…
How can I get the best value for my video budget?
By following these tips, companies can ensure that their video effectively communicates its…
Animated videos: an effective way to stand out
Animated videos have become an essential part of modern marketing, and it's clear that they will…
Tomorrow’s warehouse: what’s shaping the future?
BoxLogic Director, Matthew Hopkins, assesses the factors that will shape the warehouse of the…
Four characteristics of a great accountant (and how best to work with them)
Let us start with the obvious - a great accountant takes an interest in you…
5 reasons your customers aren’t paying you
Regardless of the relationships that you’re building with your customers, there are occasions when…
What is market basket analysis and does it add value?
Make it easier for customers to buy groups of products by testing changes to their physical…
Received a Subject Access Request? Here’s what to do
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, anybody has the right to make a Subject Access…
Selecting a warehouse management system (WMS)
Although the lines are getting blurred (highly customisable, cloud-based WMS are in trend),…
Tips on advertising a vacancy
So why wouldn’t you take the same time and care to market yourself to a potential new hire, as you…
Payment gateway options
A payment gateway is a merchant service that takes a card payment from a customer shopping online…
Understanding Solicitors Regulation Authority Principles
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the regulatory body that oversees solicitors and most…
The principles of principles (or, how to tackle your values.)
In working out your corporate values, it helps to consider what angle you'll come from, and what…
How to avoid contract termination disputes
The contractual clause that allows one party to terminate an agreement is a powerful provision.…
Payment gateway options
A payment gateway is a merchant service that takes a card payment from a customer shopping online…
How innovative financial products meet the needs of online businesses
In the digital world, customers call the shots: if they cannot get what they want when they want…
How to decide the best retail route for your brand
From selling to retailers, wholesalers and distributors, to using mail order and sales agents, the…
Now, more than ever, SMEs need creative cross-border payment strategies
A series of transformative events, and an age of ever faster digitalisation, demands greater…
John Stanton from Map Your Process talks about Process Mapping. How it can save time, reduce cost and promote faster growth.
Ed talks to John Stanton from Map Your Process about the systems all businesses (regardless of size) need to have in place, and how to improve them. What a Process Map looks like practically and the most effective ways of implementing them to ensure buy-in from your team or organisation.
Increasing Cyber Resilience for businesses of all sizes with Vanessa Eyles, Detective Superintendent & Director of the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
On this episode Ed talks with Vanessa about the pressing need for increased Cyber Security for businesses of all sizes from sole-traders to large businesses and everything in between. Hear about the best pieces of advice Vanessa has ever received and how her experience as a police officer is transferable to running a business.
Does HR have a bad rep? Expert practitioner Louise Holloway sets the record straight
Ed’s guest on episode 8 is Louise Holloway, Director of The People Partner HR & Training. Not only does Louise address the sometimes negative reputation HR has head on she also shares her expert advice on HR best practice for small and medium sized business. Oh and be sure not to miss her plumbing advice too!
Laura Daniel of We Grow Start Ups shares advice, wisdom and the fundamentals of digital marketing...
Host Ed Palmer talks to Laura about the first steps every business should take in digital marketing, the common mistakes and pitfalls and what can be learned from how big business approaches digital marketing… Laura also shares the best pieces of advice she’s ever been given and the worse…
How to approach authentic Company Values & Culture with Erika Clegg of Larkenby
Erika Clegg talks to Ed Palmer about her experience of transforming her own company culture through establishing bespoke values. And how that led her to set up Larkenby where she now advises business owners and leaders about transforming culture through values. You'll also hear about the best and worst advice Erika's ever received.
CMI Techcast
Peter Filitz and Johan Venables discuss the new, modern workplace; what that means and how you create it.
The CMI podcast series is all about keeping you up to date with the trends we are seeing in the IT and business technology space.
Kirstie Penk from The Legal Director talks about the importance of choosing your battles carefully, at home and in the workplace.
Introducing Kirstie Penk a Director at The Legal Director Ltd. Hear about how TLDs progressive business model is transforming how businesses access legal services. As well as some excellent advice about always trying to say yes but when you say no, mean it.
Peter Filitz talks about the Modern Workplace and the future of work from a Tech & IT perspective.
Learn about making the right business decisions when it comes to Cyber Security and Digital Transformation. Peter also shares the best pieces of advice he's ever received and the cringeworthy worst!
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Sam Russell talks Verbal Identity
Sam Russell, a Creative Lead at Reed Words, talks to host Ed Palmer about how to make businesses and brands stronger through language.
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Alistair Stewart talks litigation & legal advice
Alistair Stewart, Partner at Loney Stewart Holland, discusses the mistakes businesses make at every stage of development from a legal perspective. Revealing the pitfalls, the practical solutions to these problems and best of all how to avoid them.
TLD talks...
Contracts with Chris Parr
CEO, Ed Simpson, talks to Client Legal Director Chris Parr on the importance of getting contracts right; what to watch out for when negotiating Terms and Conditions and how to avoid placing your company at risk.
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Rhona Morrell talks ESG
Rhona is a regenerative consultant and much more besides. In this episode she discusses the challenges and opportunities in the sustainability arena for growing businesses.
The 90 Second Podcast
Trance Language
In this episode Ed Palmer of 212 Radio talks to Sunjay Singh about trance language and how it stops your content making impact.
Cyber laws to be updated: How will it strengthen the UK’s resilience?
We are seeing emerging developments in UK Cybersecurity regulations in an attempt to increase the…
How to Choose the Right Video Production Company in 2023
By selecting the correct video production partner, you can unlock growth from increased brand…
Never place all your eggs in one basket
Never work alone. As much as you may need or want to go your own way, you cannot do everything by…
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