It's time to consolidate in the Cloud
As businesses grow, it is often inevitable that additional entities will be needed. Typically these will arise from international expansion into new markets or for legal and risk mitigation.
3 Emerging Trends in UK E-Commerce
The UK retail landscape is changing rapidly. Consumer spending is decreasing, competition is increasing between businesses, and people are turning to e-commerce at an unprecedented rate.
Combining Digital with Brick-and-Mortar Stores
The shopping habits of consumers has changed significantly over the past 10 years and will continue to change over the next decade too.
Multi-Channel Retailing: A Quick Guide for SMEs
As traditional retail channels dwindle in popularity, more businesses are turning to multi-channel retailing to provide an extra income stream and keep business ticking over.
Understanding the Cosmetic Industry’s Supply Chain
In the cosmetic industry, managing the supply chain efficiently and effectively is crucial for cosmetic companies to gain a competitive advantage.
What’s the Buzz About Innovation?
As more businesses use online inventory management, manufacturing and procurement tools, businesses that stick to traditional ways of operating are likely to surrender their competitive advantage.
The Reluctance to Automate Leaves UK’s Food Industry Stagnant
Competition is rife in every industry. In order to keep up with competitors you have to be innovative and quick.
3 Key Trends That Will Drive Business Success in FY 2019
As some of us begin a new financial year, it’s time to reflect on trends from the year that’s been. The 2018 financial year continued the dramatic trend of change that small and medium sized businesses have been experiencing for the last few years.
Innovation Poses New Challenges and Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry
One critical factor for food and beverage industry growth is innovation. While the food and beverage players are experienced innovators, the industry itself is facing new consumer, food safety and regulatory challenges.
Retail Metrics: 14 Essential KPIs for Tracking Your Business’ Performance
Numbers don’t lie, so if you find yourself at a loss with what’s happening in your business, one of first the things you should do is look at your retail metrics.
Streamlining your Small Business for Greater Efficiency
One of the complexities of managing a small to medium sized business is having the ability to optimise your organisation, enabling it to run more efficiently.
Technology + Humanity = The future of services
Running your own business is awesome, right? There are not many other lifestyles that afford the opportunity to enjoy the kind of life you’ve always dreamed of, on your own terms. Time, money, flexibility… the chance to have it all.
8 Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternatives for Your Shipping Needs
If you’re shipping your goods out to your customers, it’s essential to ensure your freight costs are as low as possible. At the same time, we all know how important it is to reduce our impact on the environment.
What’s Brewing in the Future of Coffee?
The growth of the coffee industry has been truly unprecedented and experts have been prepared for the bubble to pop.
The Dance of Technology and Business
Conducting business is no longer as simple, and dare we say primitive, as being present in the store at the point of sale, making said sale, recording said sale and replenishing inventory stock – all in a very hands-on manner.
Automation: Changing the Face of Inventory Management
Inventory control and supply chain management has evolved on a near continuous basis since the 1980s.
5 Current cloud computing trends in business
For most businesses the question is no longer whether it is appropriate to adopt a cloud service, but rather when is the right time and what services to move.
9 Tech Trends That Are Rapidly Changing How Businesses Do Business
As technology and digital marketing tools continue to improve, businesses will have to adapt to trends in marketing and consumer behavior.
Six Things To Consider For Inventory Management Software
The world of inventory management is ever evolving, and for the better. It is commonplace and highly recommended now to have a software-based inventory management system...
Five Cloud Computing Trends for the Year Ahead
At its core, cloud computing is about changing the way that we do business. Computing over the internet has allowed organisations access to their essential business tools at any time from anywhere with an internet connection.
Why eCommerce is the future for wholesalers
B2B eCommerce is short for business-to-business, electronic commerce, where it is selling products or services between businesses via an online sales portal.
Action Planning for client success
When I designed the first Spotlight Reports, I usually included an Action Plan to close the circle between great data analysis and goal-setting.
Brewery Inventory Management Up In The Cloud
Brewery inventory management can be done in a variety of ways. Often, companies will rely on a combination of methods, including web apps, written notes and spreadsheets.
3 Simple signs your business is ready for a payments platform
At a certain point, every growing business needs to take a leap and invest in new technology. It can be daunting and expensive, but the rewards can greatly outweigh the costs and stress.
Is Ecommerce Really Killing Brick and Mortar Retail?
Let’s get straight to the point: ecommerce is NOT killing brick-and-mortar retail.
Four signs it’s time to systemise your staff roster
To be successful in business, you need to be organised, have a clear plan for where you’re headed and be confident with the processes you have in place.
How Cloud Technology Has Transformed the Role of Accountants
The role of a tax accountant has been continuously changing over the course of the last 50 years, and it is currently undergoing yet another transition period with the growing popularity of cloud accounting.
Using data to drive innovation
We live in a data-driven age - so why not use data in your business to solve problems, be more efficient and invent new products?
6 warning signs that your business is outgrowing your ecommerce platform
There are many factors to consider when you’re selecting an ecommerce platform, and when you first start selling online, it can be hard to find one that’s the right match.
Handheld devices in field service
More than just dispatching machines, handhelds have become as ubiquitous to field service as the screwdriver and wrench.
Supply Chain Risks and Inventory Management
There are a multitude of things that can go wrong throughout the supply chain, exposing the firm to different kinds of risks.
Work from Phone: 5 Ways to Use Your Mobile Device to Run Your Retail Business
Mobile technology has revolutionized the way modern society does business and permanently changed the retail landscape.
SMEs and Globalisation: A Changing Landscape
Advances in technology over the last two decades have shrunk the world; travel is inexpensive, cross border payments are fast and businesses communicate in real-time.
The Benefits of Cloud-Based Software for Manufacturing Businesses
More and more manufacturing companies are beginning to use cloud-based manufacturing systems to improve the way their business functions.
Are you getting the most out of digital working practices?
Businesses today are quickly adopting cloud software as the benefits become more apparent and even necessary to keep a competitive edge – benefits like less paperwork, greater efficiency, and time savings.
Empower your ecommerce customers with a branded mobile app
Over the past five years, mobile devices have begun to dominate the consumer landscape around the world.
Machine learning in field service
Machine learning has the power to change how we look at field service – what it means to contractors and customers alike.