The concept of electronic storage and online document management first emerged in the 1980s as office computing systems became widely available and affordable. Before that, documents were managed in filing cabinets and other kinds of storage, along with card ...

Invoice factoring means that you can release funds more quickly, through getting an advance based on the value of your outstanding invoices. You can also save the time and cost of administering your sales ledger, because factoring companies in the UK can do this ...

Getting a corporate credit card for yourself and your employees may seem like a simple, good idea. It is, but the range of benefits and services that come along with these business credit cards may surprise you. Today, having business credit cards is no longer just ...

After salaries and premises costs, vehicle finance is often the largest expense for many SMEs. Making sure you get the right vehicles, at the right cost, with the most effective type of vehicle finance, will make a major difference to your business. This guide ...

The internet has become an extremely important business tool, with most companies relying on email and web-based applications to do business. A website is recognised by even the smallest company as being key to successful marketing. But a good site is not enough, ...

Vending machines and coffee vending machines that serve hot drinks like coffee, hot chocolate or soup, cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and confectionery on the premises, can give a professional and friendly image of your business. Also, if there are no shops close ...

Increasing the turnover of your business is not always enough to improve your profit margins. Cost control and reduction of overheads play an important part in managing the margins of small businesses. Some costs are hard to cut back but others can be easily ...

Cash flow management is a major concern for businesses. Unpaid debts, bad payment terms or delays in payment can be the difference between success and failure of a small business. At best, bad cash flow management will slow down business growth and affect your ...

There are several options when it comes to managing the accounts of your business. You can allow your staff to do it themselves. You can do it yourself; you could buy in an accounting software package or an accounting solution for your business; you could bring in ...

Drinking water in an office environment is often taken for granted but choosing water coolers may not be as easy as turning on a tap. How do you find the right model of water coolers ? Do you rent or buy water coolers ? Should you go for mains water coolers or a ...

This guide from Companeo helps you consider your options and choose the phone system you need at a reasonable price. Find out whether PABX / PBX business phone systems or VoIP business phone systems are best adapted to your business.