If you encounter tough trading times you’d probably cut costs and reduce investment. A new study by Accenture shows this could be wrong. Why?
Published 20.06.2007
If the experts are right, 2008 could be a tough year for many businesses. If you’re forced to make cost savings, you may look to your staff. Can you simply lay them off until things improve again?
Published 16.01.2008
During the coronavirus lockdown, many businesses will have closed their offices with staff working from home. However, most will return to the office or site at some point. What are the five
overheads where you can cut costs as you get back to business?
Published 22.06.2020
Face-to-face meetings are becoming increasingly important again (given the time spent in front of screens). But where’s best to meet and what can you do to keep travel costs under control?
Published 25.06.2018
Summer is the perfect time to look at your energy waste, so that you can make any changes before autumn arrives and save the most money. What form does a simple energy audit take and is it really
worth doing?
Published 29.05.2018
Stop-start engines have their problems, but they are greener than conventional motors and can reduce fuel costs. You might not be ready to switch to this technology, but how can you achieve similar
savings?
Published 30.03.2017
It’s becoming increasingly clear that the company is getting too large for its current premises, but moving is an expensive headache. So is there a cheaper and more cost-effective solution the
directors could consider?
Published 31.10.2011
Despite the tax increases suffered in recent years, the company car remains one of the most desirable benefits available for you to offer your staff. How can you continue to offer this perk without
damaging the bottom line?
Published 11.02.2009
You’ve purchased an item online, perhaps for personal use or for your company. But it needs to go back and the return postage has left you out of pocket. Can you ask the seller to pay it?
Published 04.02.2010
It’s been suggested that you could dramatically cut costs by removing paper hand towels from your toilet facilities and installing hand dryers instead. Is this true and are there any other benefits?
Published 29.05.2018