Bear in Mind Your Brand when Choosing Business Premises

As you know from regularly reading this site good personal branding is essential for business success. The way you present yourself and your company to the world has a huge impact on the perception of financial backers, customers and your peers. Continue reading “Bear in Mind Your Brand when Choosing Business Premises”

Do EMV cards mean check fraud will be on the rise?

EMV cards have been pushed by financial institutions and retailers because they are significantly safer than traditional credit cards. Traditional credit cards keep their data on a magnetic strip that is swiped in order to make a transaction. With EMV cards, the data is stored in a chip inside of the card, which is then placed inside of a reader, where each transaction is encrypted. The extra layer of encryption helps to make the transactions harder to crack, which deters hackers and data thieves who are looking to make a quick buck. Continue reading “Do EMV cards mean check fraud will be on the rise?”

The Art of Lending

It’s a funny world we live in isn’t it? Life can be sublime or a bit of a hassle. They say money is the root of all evil, and there’s a lot of truth in that. But money is also the root of most of life’s problems. Maybe we would be better off if we had stayed in caves and exchanged services for food, or food for food. Man always seems to be working to earn, earning to spend, then starting the cycle again. Sounds like a road to insanity. Continue reading “The Art of Lending”

Easy ideas for promoting your business

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Although the new online technologies have meant that it’s easier than ever for just about anybody to start their own business, the increased competition has also meant that it’s getting increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd.

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Becoming A Successful Real Estate Investor

Whether you’re looking to move out of your existing property but don’t need to sell, or you are interested in establishing your own property portfolio to bring in a monthly rental yield, there are certain steps that you should take before renting any property out. Properly assessing the market conditions, understanding legal obligations, and ensuring the property’s readiness for tenants are essential aspects to consider in order to maximize the success of your rental venture.

Additionally, ensure you have capable solicitors specializing in this area. Secure appropriate insurance and funding before starting. Engage companies like Patrick Leo for assistance throughout the process, from strategy development and property acquisition to management. Also, consider a letting agent to enhance ongoing property occupancy rates.

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Storing Petrol Onsite: What you need to know

There’s many reasons why you might want to store petrol onsite for business and commercial purposes. However, you cannot simply go out and invest in petrol and then hold it any old place on your premises. There’s a number of rules and regulations you need to follow for safe holding of this fuel to ensure that you and your employees are protected and indeed to make sure your stored petrol is kept in top condition for use. Continue reading “Storing Petrol Onsite: What you need to know”

3 Small Changes To Make Today For A Healthier You

Almost everyone can think of a way that they can be healthier in life, whether it’s quitting smoking, eating less sugar, or being more active. But while we know how important all of these things are, making big changes in your daily routine is much harder than you may think.

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