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Be opportunity ready – how working capital optimisation can help you achieve your goals
Optimising your working capital isn’t just about better business management. It can unlock a number of opportunities and could deliver real benefits, as HSBC Relationship Director, Michael Wilding, explains.
Five top tips for making the most of virtual events
As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed and businesses saw their calendar of events cancelled or postponed, virtual events and digital networking were kicked into overdrive to replace them. As the business owners of 2021 now look optimistically towards the future, how much is the digital realm likely to surrender to live events as restrictions are once again relaxed?
Business plan tool
Whether you want to raise funding or to understand the best opportunities for your business, a business plan is essential.
The case for your own legal expert
Many growing firms are reluctant to engage a lawyer – yet failure to cover legal issues costs SMEs more than £13bn every year. Taking action to anticipate legal problems is likely to be well worthwhile.
Work smarter not harder
Getting your cost base under control can help you build a leaner, more efficient business. From suppliers and customers to ways of working and operations, our quick video looks at how you can interrogate your costs and identify savings.
Reborn in the USA
For marketing services business adm Group, capturing the US market was a natural step. The process wasn’t always smooth, but five years on, the benefits are clear.
Get ready for lift off
After a long winter lockdown the nation’s mood is finally starting to lighten, as the vaccine roll-out proceeds at pace and as the process of easing restrictions gets underway. Assuming that the vaccines remain effective, then the UK can look forward to a strong economic revival during the summer months. This will bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses, explains Mark Berrisford-Smith, Head of Economics for HSBC UK, Commercial Banking.
Turning user experience into competitive advantage
Improving user experience or UX is key to maximising your business’ use of technology and competing in an increasingly digital world.
US acquisition – key learnings from overseas growth
Expanding overseas may be daunting, but the rewards can be impressive. Tony Conophy, Group Finance Director at Computacenter, and Jim Tindol, Vice President, Finance, Computacenter US, share their experience of the US market and their key learnings.
Security and control of cash supports Rullion’s growth plans
As part of its move to HSBC, Rullion unlocked the benefits of HSBC’s cash management solution, providing the efficiency, visibility and security the business needed to enhance its operations and provide a strong platform for growth.
Improving sustainable practices from plant to package
There are a variety of different routes you can take in making your business more sustainable and improving the impact your company has on workers, society and the environment. Pai Skincare is one example of a company that’s thoroughly scrutinising its entire business model in its drive towards sustainability.