Brexit support for SMEs
The Government’s decision to phase in implementation of post-Brexit regulations for imports and exports was designed to give companies time to adapt to the new requirements. With the second and third phases due to be…
The Government’s decision to phase in implementation of post-Brexit regulations for imports and exports was designed to give companies time to adapt to the new requirements. With the second and third phases due to be…
How are your New Year business resolutions for 2021 coming along? Whatever sector you are in it is a fair bet that your business plans may have to take into account the ongoing Covid pandemic…
Although lockdown appears to be easing, it seems it will be a long time before international travel becomes the norm again.
Some borders are still closed, whilst the necessity to self isolate when arriving…
It’s the middle of May and the UK is taking its first tentative steps out of lockdown. Exercise restrictions are easing and whilst people are still encouraged to work from home where they can do…
If you’re looking for a new telecoms supplier, you can’t have failed to notice there are plenty to choose from.
It’s a crowded marketplace, and on the surface it seems like everyone…
With a wide selection of number ranges to choose from, it’s not surprising that choosing the best one for your organisation is not always immediately clear.
However, if you’re running a business or other…
One thing the past couple of week’s have shown, is that it’s important for a business to be flexible and agile.
With rapidly changing circumstances and a sudden shift to working from home, some…
Now is the perfect time to start setting up your international phone numbers.
The UK may have left the European Union, but we are now in the transition period so there is still certainty…
What’s in a number? We’ve written in the past about the importance of choosing the right mix of local, national or international telephone numbers to best suit your customer base. But there are other numbers…
5G networks may be taking the headlines at the moment; but at the other end of the spectrum, many businesses are being left behind. So much so that a report by the National Federation…
What’s in a number? Well far more than you may think, particularly when it comes to telephone numbers. So much so that the business phone number, or combination of numbers, which you choose to…
It’s August, schools are well and truly out and the holiday exodus is in full flow. As a result normal commuter routes have quietened noticeably whilst the regular Friday/Saturday getaway is blocking motorways and other…
As a business your phone number is as much part of your brand image as your name, your publications or your website. The business number you choose can tell callers that you are a part…
Doing business abroad is a great way to grow your enterprise and expand your profits. Often you’ll be working with a partner or opening an office in every country you export to, but sometimes this…
Of course, the fog of uncertainty hasn't completely lifted yet, and there may yet be a delay or even cancellation of the UK's departure from the EU.
However, what is certain no matter what happens…
What’s your projected growth rate this year? Perhaps you are a start-up company in a fast growth phase, or are you more likely to be predicting a period of stability, holding your own in a…
On 10 March 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call, summoning his assistant from the next room. Admittedly, he would probably have got the same response had he merely called out loud; but…
If you are basking in the glow of superfast broadband connections spare a thought for the 1.1 million UK homes and businesses which, according to Ofcom, still cannot get a decent broadband connection. Admittedly this…
There’s no denying that sport is now a global industry. At the time of writing England’s cricketers are in Australia, with the women’s Ashes series almost complete and the men’s about to get underway. At…
September is here and those placards and posters which have been foretelling doom all summer long have now come true! It’s ‘back to school’ time.
For parents that means the trauma of sorting…
Wrong numbers, signal fluctuations, even the modern phenomenon of pocket dialling are just some of the vagaries of a joined up communication system which we’ve probably all experienced from time to time. Thanks then to…
On 15 June 2017 roaming charges were scrapped across Europe thanks to EU legislation. Whether that particular law is, or is not, “one of the greatest successes of the EU” as the EU Commission press…
EEF/BDO’s manufacturing survey for the second quarter of 2017 reveals good news virtually across the sector. So much so that the report’s authors have revised upwards their forecasts for manufacturing growth in the remainder…
With the triggering of Article 50 just round the corner, there is still much we don’t know about how Brexit will affect trade between Britain and the rest of the EU.
We just wanted to let you know we've added a new guide to the site.
It's about your options for dealing with call overflow (i.e. too many calls) and how our services can help…
Whatever your reaction to the Brexit vote it seems, for now at least, the predictions of the UK becoming isolated from world trade have failed to materialise. Admittedly the falling pound may have helped UK…
Think of a number, any number. Now think about how that number makes you feel. Is this a strange question to ask; well not really because the psychology of numbers is far more complex than…
The recent G20 summit in China has once again raised the profile of the Brexit debate. Not that it ever went away, but over the last few months it has been somewhat akin to a…
With the shock of Britain’s vote to leave the EU still headline news, now is a good time to consider how your business can benefit by focusing on international trade.
With the Euro 2016 football finals in full swing and the EU referendum only a week away, there is a lot of focus in the UK on our European neighbours right now.
Whichever team…