Annie Button

Annie Button is a Portsmouth based writer and recent English Literature graduate. Annie has written for various online and print publications and specializes in business and career development. Follow @anniebutton1994 on Twitter.

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How To Choose the Best CRM Software to Suit Your Business

Having an efficient customer relationship management (CRM) software tool in place is vital for any growing business and especially startups. Long gone are the days of needing to scour through hundreds of spreadsheets in order…

7 Team Activities to Restore Employee Morale and Boost Productivity

Employees have grown more accustomed to working from home and are still readjusting to working away from a sociable office-based environment.  Yet, while this may suit some staff members, it can be fairly overwhelming for…

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Outgrowing the Office: 9 Steps for Relocating

Outgrowing your office is a sign that your business is on the up. It’s a good thing but it comes with many headaches. As a business owner, you have to think about every little thing…

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Tips for New Freelancers to Manage Their Finances

There can be no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way that people work. Whether it is the rise in remote working, the move towards flexible hours or even…

Don’t Ignore These 6 Major Challenges for Transport Businesses

It is fair to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a lot of challenges for businesses in all sectors. The transport sector is one that has actually seen a large rise in uptake, as…

How SMEs Can Help Employees Save for Retirement

Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs) are major employers. While large corporations are more likely to make the headlines for their employment practice, SMEs actually employ a higher percentage of the workforce.  Many people associate…

Cybersecurity Essentials for Startups in 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused problems for businesses in every industry – but unfortunately, it has also coincided with a boom period for cybercrime. Actually, the two events are related: cybercriminals have been using Covid-19…

6 Practical Ways to Reduce Business Costs

Businesses are always seeking new ways to reduce their business costs and increase profits, but if they can do so in a way that also helps your business to thrive, so much the better. The…

Small Biz Trends to Look for in 2021

Businesses have had to adapt considerably as a result of the events of 2020, and it’s meant that many companies have had to come up with creative solutions to keep their businesses afloat. But it…

5 Steps to a Successful R&D Claim

It is undoubtedly the case that research and development (R&D) tax relief is something that many businesses overlook. A huge range of companies won’t even consider the possibility that they might be eligible for R&D…