The high street has suffered something of a retail apocalypse during the past two years, both in the UK and across the pond in the US. In Britain, department store chain BHS collapsed, the biggest high street failure since Woolworths went bust in 2008. In the States, retail giants Macy’s and Sears announced hundreds of store closures, while high street stalwarts Urban Outfitters, American Eagle and Lululemon all reported new multi-year lows. The high street crisis comes as more and more customers take their spending online. However, some companies are focusing on ‘future-proofing’ their stores with the integration of technology…
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Love forex trading but can’t seem to find a good app to use? Ever saw Trump’s tweet and wondered how it affected the US dollar? During the French election this year, were you curious of how the Euro was affected? With these 5 apps, you can explore the world of forex to your heart’s content and trade all you want! Not only have they a high volume of downloads but a high user rating as well! Take a look on to why they stand out from the rest! The Trading Game Android, iOS This app is absolutely suitable for…
Interested in trading? Don’t wish to risk your own money just yet? Want to be on your way to becoming a master trader? If you’re new in this field and haven’t got a clue about Forex or stock markets then this is where you can start. These are the top 3 apps for anyone keen enough to learn and master the basics of trading. Trading Game The trading game is a free to use app and provides materials that many free to use trading app doesn’t. I went through the lessons the trading game has to offer and it…
UK-based TransferWise continues to make the most changes in technology by offering its customers simpler and more cost-effective ways to transfer funds across borders. The latest example is the recently launched Borderless account. You may benefit by signing up for a TransferWise Borderless account as a small or medium-sized enterprise, an online seller, a sole trader, or a freelancer. Local Bank Account Details Once you open an account you’ll get bank details to receive funds locally in the U.S., the UK, and the European Union. You’ll get a routing (ABA) and account number from a bank in the U.S., an…
Running a business, in today’s economy, requires constant funding, which often leads to significant amounts of debts. According to statistics offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, about 50 percent of the small-scale businesses tend to fail within the first five years, primarily because of insufficient capital and poor credit management practices causing too much debt. Borrowing surely makes sense when it is necessary to boost up the cash flow. Startups and SMBs faced a particularly challenging time over the last few years due to the recent economic downtrends. To keep business operations going, most of these companies ended up…
In the office, like any high-pressured environment, temperatures can rise and conflicting personalities can clash. Workplace aggression can be caused and exacerbated by any number of factors, many of which are part of regular business practice: working to deadlines, delivering important pitches and collaborating within a team of strong-willed individuals. But that doesn’t mean we simply have to accept it. Business leaders must be equipped with skills and know how to prevent such situations arising. Workplace aggression can manifest in any number of subtle but equally disruptive ways. Some employees act passive-aggressively, arriving late to meetings or turning in subpar…
Having entered his second term as Democratic Leader, Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has forged a fierce plan of economic action which wages war on consumer attitudes and behaviour. This is Abenomics. For the last 20 years, Japan has been in a pretty constant state of deflation, leaving adolescents of around the same age with the unhappy nickname ‘the deflation generation’. Negative interest rates Japan’s population is aging faster than any other, causing some major demographic and economic problems. Closure of large companies pushes people into early retirement, or out of work and onto a different career path. In the UK,…
Modern technology has made the world so closely interconnected that now almost anyone can start an international business at the touch of a button. But running an international business from home will take more than simply having access to the internet. Deciding to open your business up to foreign markets isn’t as simple as transplanting your current business model abroad; a different country is a different context. Yet it isn’t as daunting as it may seem, especially if you follow these three pieces of advice. Localise your business for each location Firstly, you have to think about language. Modern translation…
Whether you’re talking to someone who’s experienced a locksmith, or perusing Quora, Reddit or Yahoo Answers, a common complaint about the industry is the pricing. Unfortunately, our habit for finding solutions online is not going to shake this mindset any time soon. Research published in April 2017 has shown that many fraudulent locksmiths set up shop on Google to make as much money as possible. The truth is, locksmiths shouldn’t cost as much as most people think. The myth that all locksmiths are expensive is perpetuated by an abundance of locksmith scams. Protect your home and your wallet; learn why…
Whether you have recently inherited or want to ensure your estate is secure, taking the decision to hire a private wealth manager requires a lot of thought. For those, in particular, without much experience with investing, finding the right questions to ask is of paramount importance. Here are some key considerations when deciding if a personal wealth management service is right for you. What services do you need? Firstly, it’s best to determine exactly what services you’ll need. Are you purely looking for advice, or do you also require wealth planning or trust services? Personal wealth managers typically specialise in…
