Last updated on November 17, 2023A few weeks ago I decided to change my internet provider as I was having intermittent problems with connection, as I don’t have terrestrial TV and I tend to watch movies on NOW TV and I also have the need to work from home and need a steady internet connection…

Last updated on May 24, 2022If you’re looking to sell something, you’ve got to do exactly that – sell it. Big it up. Tell people it’s the best thing since sliced bread and that it’ll change their lives for the better. For most of us, this is obvious. We’re in business after all. Of course,…

Last updated on May 24, 2022“LinkedIn, what is it all about?” I hear this question all the time and LinkedIn is the Facebook of the Business World – sounds exciting huh! You may be a LinkedIn Expert or you may have no experience of LinkedIn whatsoever. Either way please take 5 minutes out of your…

Last updated on May 24, 2022You will have probably heard about the cloud, here at TI Accountancy we use it every day! Cloud software’s are rapidly spreading across the nation! Actually not only the nation, it is turning companies into GLOBAL successes! We’ve seen small businesses grow and expand their customer base from their surrounding…

Last updated on October 25, 2022Hi everyone – It’s Friday today and I thought it would be nice to ask you how your working week has panned out? How productive have you been this week? Are you a super-efficient Office Ninja OR do you need a gentle reminder on the ancient Art of Office Productivity?…

Last updated on May 24, 2022As much as we’d all like to, it’s impossible to avoid customer complaints from time to time. No matter how much you try, you can’t please all of the people all of the time – especially in the world of business. But when you DO get a complaint from a…

Last updated on May 24, 2022Does the ringing of your alarm clock wake you with a shock, and put you on edge all morning? Are you prone to hitting the snooze button? Is “five more minutes” your mantra? If the early morning starts are a struggle for you this January, I may have just found…

Last updated on May 24, 2022When was the last time you ordered something online? Today? Earlier this week? This month? We’re a nation of e-commerce obsessives and as we increasingly rely on online shopping, the marketplace is undergoing a pretty big transformation. You see, we’re becoming more and more impatient when it comes to buying…

Last updated on May 24, 2022If your business is plagued by slow Wi-Fi speeds, I think I may have just found the answer. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have been experimenting, and have developed a new wireless internet technology that’s 100 times faster than conventional Wi-Fi. You could say it was internet at the…

Last updated on May 24, 2022Last year, there were supermarket scraps after televisions, games consoles and other goods had their prices slashed in the one-day sales sensation. But this year, the retailer credited with bringing Black Friday to the UK is boycotting the event. Asda have announced a blackout on Black Friday deals. The Walmart-owned…

Last updated on May 24, 2022Today, £29 doesn’t get you much. You couldn’t take your partner out for a meal, you couldn’t do a weekly shop, and you definitely couldn’t fill your car with petrol or diesel. You wouldn’t get much change after buying a couple of trendy cocktails, and you’d be hard pushed to…

Last updated on May 24, 2022As soon as the leaves turn golden, the nights draw in and that familiar chill returns to the air, I just can’t wait for Christmas. Sipping on mulled wine, spending time with loved ones, and (of course!) giving and receiving gifts – is there anything better?! Earlier this week though,…

Last updated on May 24, 2022Thursday 15th October, saw M&S take ‘Sparks’ nationwide with the launch of their brand-new loyalty card. The high-street retailer entered the loyalty card wars with this release, but there’s something a little different about the way Marks & Spencer are doing loyalty. Rather than giving shoppers discount vouchers to spend…

Last updated on May 24, 2022The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicked off last Friday (18th September) to a win on home soil for the hosts, England. But it wasn’t the opening match against Fiji that’s been gaining column inches. Japan, who haven’t won a World Cup match for over 24 years, pulled off the biggest…

Last updated on May 24, 2022Good people really do exist. This is one of those moments where you stop and appreciate the kindness and honesty of strangers. When holiday maker Tom Watts lost his wallet at Luton airport he, like most, feared the worse – credit card fraud. Instead, he had his faith in humanity…

Last updated on October 25, 2022Chris Froome could hardly contain his happiness – and rightly so – as he returned home to Britain following his second Tour de France victory. The Team Sky rider jetted back to London on Monday morning after an eventful tour full of highs and lows, but the smile from ear…

Last updated on May 23, 2022I came across a heartwarming story that I wanted to share with you… A fan posted this message to JK Rowling on Twitter: “@jk_rowling This may get lost in the noise but what would you say to someone who has failed to find meaning and wants to finally give up?”…

Last updated on October 25, 2022 So on Tuesday 30th June 2015 we will gain ONE extra second of time.What will you be doing with your extra second? CLICK HERE to find out the 10 best things you could do with that onespecial second ….. could it have an impact on your day? Number 1…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Whether we’re creating a logo for our business, or labelling a new product or service we’re offering, sometimes our creative juices can get the better of us. It’s all too easy to get attached to something we’ve created. It’s easy not to see the bigger picture. And sometimes, our ideas…

Last updated on May 23, 2022…but a pair of robotic hands could get it spot on! Take a look at the prototype “Robo-Chef” that could soon be in a kitchen near you: (It’ll set you back £10K, mind.) London-based company, Moley Robotics have created a machine that works by capturing human movements whilst making a…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Ever plodded down a quiet road at 30mph and cursed at whoever decided that such a slow national speed limit was a good idea? Yeah, us too – but, despite the improvements to road technology, cars and safety, there are still groups campaigning to bring the national speed limit down…

Last updated on May 23, 2022‘On Your Feet Britain’ have said that by sitting at our desks for hours on end, we could be really damaging our health. We’ve all been guilty of trying to cram in some last minute exercise to help alleviate the guilt of sitting glued to our screens all day. But…

Last updated on May 23, 2022When we think of quintessential British cars, the Morris Minor comes to mind quicker than many others. It’s loved by a loyal fan base and has a reputation for being held on to for many years. Oh, and the millionth one off the production line has just been auctioned for…

Last updated on May 23, 2022If you’ve been on Google Maps recently, you might have felt like you’d been transported back to the 1980’s. For April Fools day, Google transformed their map into the classic version of Pac-Man. Users were able to guide Pac-Man through their home town, with the ghosts hot on their tail….

Last updated on May 23, 2022If you’re an avid news reader, you’ll probably have read, a few months back, about the Creme Egg scandal that knocked chocolate fans for six. To re-jig your memory, here’s what happened… Chocolate giant Cadbury decided to change their ever so popular Creme Egg shell recipe from Dairy Milk chocolate…

Last updated on May 23, 2022“When Pooja Dhingra tasted her first macaron she immediately knew what she wanted to do with her life…” Have you ever tried a macaron? They’re those  round, melt in your mouth, cookie-like, meringue-based sweets, with a crunchy outside and soft middle… that come in all sorts of flavours like vanilla,…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Wouldn’t it be ab-so-lutely FANTASTIC if you could drive to work every day and NOT have to stop for fuel? Wouldn’t it be handy if your car filled itself? Prepare yourself… Volvo is developing a range of ‘self-filling’ cars that would never need a visit to the petrol station.             Fancy…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Thinking about starting up a brand new business? It’s a day-dream many of us have, and it’s something that can be incredibly difficult and peppered with pitfalls if you don’t get it right. A list of the 14 best business ideas for 2015 has just been released, why not take…

Last updated on May 23, 2022When you find yourself facing a brick wall in life, there are usually three outcomes: 1. You just about manage to climb up and get past it. 2. You fall flat on your face at its feet. or … 3. You scramble up that wall and come out of it…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Anyone watching “The Councillor” on Sky demand? If not – don’t bother!!! It’s on at the moment and is a star studded production, which when reading the cast list you can’t help thinking it’s going to be a great film – it’s not and that’s two hours of my life…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Want to know the key to running a successful business for years on end? I think it’s time I told you about Peter Harrold, who runs H Harrold and Sons Ltd. Mr Harrold’s Sheffield-based, family-run locksmith business has been alive and kicking for a rather impressive five generations! And “what’s…

Last updated on May 23, 2022There’s something pretty liberating about driving. Maybe it’s something to do with knowing that you’re in complete control over your destination, or the sheer freedom of driving alone down an open road… …well a change could be in the pipeline. The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) predict that within…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Gather round and listen to a tale of a dog called Arthur who has done more to get his latest ‘customer’ than most business owners would do in a lifetime. Arthur, a stray dog, met a team of Swedish extreme adventurers in the Amazon rainforest. Hungry and homeless, he feasted…

Last updated on May 23, 2022I had a lovely couple of days in London with my Mum last month.  Along with going to see a show and visiting the Memorial Poppies at the Tower of London, both of us had been wanting to go on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Most of us have heard of Spotify (the online music streaming service), it’s pretty great isn’t it? Well, prepare yourself, because things are just about to get better… Spotify have teamed up with Uber and have launched a car music playlist partnership! In England – people with paid for Spotify…

Last updated on October 25, 2022Diversity. It’s a big key to growth and success. Want some evidence? How about evidence of a smooth, silky, delicious nature? I’m talking about chocolate – or more specifically ‘Chocolat’. Angus Thirlwell, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Chocolat, sells chocolate products for £160.He also sells products for £3.75.      This accessibility…

Last updated on May 23, 2022I think most business owners will know what I mean when I say ‘office-envy’! You walk into another business, their building is beautiful… everything looks so slick, bright and happy. You may think ‘why can’t my office look like this?’ Well you haven’t seen anything yet; look at this –…

Last updated on May 23, 2022Last month I had the privilege of meeting Steve Wozniak, and hearing him speak on stage, at the Entrepreneur’s Convention at the ICC in Birmingham. Unless you are a “techy nerd” you’d be forgiven for not recognising the name Steve Wozniak, however, there’s no doubt that you are all familiar…

Last updated on October 25, 2022This year is the 16th National Stress Awareness Day, which was held to celebrate helping people to beat stress on 5 November 2014. Do you know the main reasons for stress at work?   There are increasing redundancies taking place in our current climate for one thing, this inevitably leads to…

Last updated on October 25, 2022According to a recent article from The New York Times, Halloween is now the UK’s third-biggest event (after Christmas and Easter) in terms of consumer spending. What is astonishing is just how fast the Halloween market has grown: a little over a decade ago the market was estimated to be worth around £12million, but now – if the estimates of 12% growth from…