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Finding the right location is a key consideration when planning to run a retail business

Will cryptocurrency become a major payment method?

Considering accepting Bitcoin payments? To help you decide, we take a closer look at how likely it is for cryptocurrency...

28 June, 2018

Self-employed? Follow these steps to manage your finances and accounts

What is cryptocurrency and how does it work?

Are you confused by cryptocurrency? We explain what cryptocurrency is, how it works and if you should accept it as a pay...

21 June, 2018

Why successful businesses embrace entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is often only associated with people who take risks to start new businesses but it should also be value...

24 May, 2018

5 ways to increase sales this Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is a welcome opportunity to increase sales for the nation's retailers, with an estimated 1.6 billion spe...

6 February, 2018

There are lots of overlooked dates that are great for promotion your products and services

The top 10 trading dates your business is missing out on

We look at the major holidays and selling seasons to reveal the ten overlooked dates that could boost your retail business.

22 November, 2017

Shop small and support the small business - which make a big impact on the economy

Small Business Saturday: 5 reasons to shop small this holiday season

Stephen Kelly, CEO of Sage, shares his top five reasons to shop small in the holiday season and beyond. Discover why sma...

21 November, 2017

Get your business ready for Black Friday

Black Friday 2017: 9 do’s and don’ts for small businesses

Sage Business Expert Krishna De shares nine tips to help small businesses make the most of the Black Friday sales opport...

15 November, 2017

Make sure you have a contingency fund in place

Does the gender pay gap exist in the world of entrepreneurship?

Women are still paid less than men in the workplace but could entrepreneurship offer an alternative way to deal with the...

13 November, 2017

How to turn your passion into a business

What are the immediate next steps when you realise that you want to turn your passion into a business? Here's five steps...

11 October, 2017

How to find the perfect business idea by studying growing trends

When you've decided that you want to be master of your own destiny and start your own business, you need to find the per...

9 October, 2017

A director will play a key role at your business

How CFOs can drive efficiency and growth

Discover how senior finance professionals can drive innovation and collaboration, whilst also juggling financial departm...

26 September, 2017

Ten signs you’re an entrepreneur

Are entrepreneurs born, or do you develop the skills, attributes and attitude you need to mastermind a successful busine...

21 September, 2017

The essential guide to improving customer experience with integrated CRM-ERP

Download our guide to find out why integration of your CRM and ERP software is vital and how it drives an improved custo...

20 September, 2017

Five things clients want from their accountant

Do you regularly ask your clients for feedback? Here are five of the most common things SMEs expect from their accountant.

17 September, 2017

Executives need to take the lead with digital transformation

Why niche markets can be big business for accountants

John O'Donnell, a practice consultant at ICAEW Members' Department, explains what he sees as the many benefits of specia...

17 July, 2017

How to get more referrals from banks than ever before

Discover what best bank referral practice looks like, and the return on investment accountants can expect from applying ...

17 July, 2017

Use People Science to understand your employees

Accountants as mediators

Mediation is a service that is becoming more popular. So how can you as an accountant help steer conflicts to the best o...

17 July, 2017

Will robots take over accountancy?

The fear of robots replacing human beings in the workforce isn’t a new one. Should accountants be worried about severe j...

17 July, 2017

How to charge for auto enrolment services

Auto enrolment means clients will need another statutory service in order to stay compliant with a new law. Find out ho...

17 July, 2017

Artificial intelligence is here

The term 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) conjures up images of sentient robots but AI already exists and people are using...

17 July, 2017

What to do when your accounting business goes quiet

Every business has its cycles: busy times when it's all hands to the pumps, and quieter lulls. What do you do in those q...

17 July, 2017

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Latest articles for Trends & Insights

Will cryptocurrency become a major payment method?

What is cryptocurrency and how does it work?

Why successful businesses embrace entrepreneurship

5 ways to increase sales this Valentine’s Day

5 practical goals to boost your accountancy practice in 2018

The top 10 trading dates your business is missing out on

Small Business Saturday: 5 reasons to shop small this holiday season

Black Friday 2017: 9 do’s and don’ts for small businesses

Does the gender pay gap exist in the world of entrepreneurship?

How to turn your passion into a business

How to find the perfect business idea by studying growing trends

How CFOs can drive efficiency and growth

Ten signs you’re an entrepreneur

The essential guide to improving customer experience with integrated CRM-ERP

Five things clients want from their accountant

Mobile accounting: 8 signs it’s time to go mobile

Why niche markets can be big business for accountants

How to get more referrals from banks than ever before

Accountants as mediators

Wearable technology is changing the accounting industry

Will robots take over accountancy?

How to charge for auto enrolment services

Artificial intelligence is here

What to do when your accounting business goes quiet

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