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,…
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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…
3 Important Blogging Tips to Help Your SEO The idea of blogging can send some people running for the hills, especially those who find writing creatively a challenge or feel they have nothing interesting to say. Often this results in businesses refraining from blogging, but they are missing a great opportunity to improve their brand’s performance online. Here are some all-important blogging tips to help your SEO. Use keywords to your advantage If you’re responsible for your company’s SEO (search engine optimisation), you’ll probably have conducted a keyword research exercise to understand search volume that best represent the services you…
Research and development tax credits give companies the opportunity to claim back some of the costs involved with carrying out scientific or technological research and development. It has been stated by organisations such as the APDIG that as few as 6% of business that could claim for R&D actually do so, meaning that many are missing out on this valuable remuneration. What you can claim for Businesses of any size can claim for R&D tax credits, albeit under slightly different schemes. The common factor is that claims can only be made for projects that aim for an overall advance in…
Running a successful business is something of a juggling act, particularly for small and medium sized business owners. Alongside the day-to-day tasks there are sales pitches and presentations to prepare, staff to manage and accounts to keep track of. The latter is especially important to get right: finding out that you have underpaid an employee or miscalculated your tax can be both embarrassing and a headache to sort out. But what if you can’t afford a full time financial director to oversee financial operations? Rather than overloading themselves or their staff, many business owners are seeking help from an outsourced…
These viewpoints about rubbish clearance are not not based on actual scientific studies but rather direct observations over many decades. Just watching how how children interact with their parents and how people respond to various stimuli can be very instructive. Before we can discuss the social factors affecting litter picking and littering, we first need to define the magnitude of the problem. Highways England reports that they now spend £8 million annually just to remove rubbish from the roads. For every bag of rubbish they collect, it costs taxpayers £40. K’ching! They collect on average 550 bags of rubbish per…
Referring to the coffee of choice for London-based young creatives working in digital industries, author Douglas McWilliams coined the phrase “flat white economy” in 2015. Sadly, the legacy of the phrase is threatened by perils facing the coffee industry: A Fairtrade report has stated that if there isn’t strong action, the current global area used for coffee production will halve by 2050. In short, we could be heading flat-out of flat whites. To avoid this dystopian future, we need to know about the current problems and potential solutions. Leaf rust has been savaging coffee harvests With 2.25 billion cups consumed…
From mortgages to short-term loans, borrowing money always comes at a cost. Choosing a responsible lender can help you minimise the total costs of your loan while reducing uncertainty and other financial risks. Over the last few years, UK regulators have become increasingly focused on helping borrowers stay safe when taking out loans. Lenders that don’t play by the rules have faced fines and legal action as part of an effort to help make borrowing money safer, easier and more predictable. However, there are still risks out there. Below, we’ve listed some of the signs you should look for in…
