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Opening a Business in London

As a world-renowned center of business and finance, the city of London has been a global hotspot for entrepreneurs looking to open up a presence. In recent years, London has been targeted by startups for its favorability to businesses and the various networking opportunities among the city’s diversified industries. Those who are looking to start a business have stiff competition, but also unparalleled opportunity. Nearly 80% of the enterprises in London are considered “micro-businesses,” or those with up to 9 employees, that have taken a lean approach to gaining access to the city’s vast wealth and trade. And of those businesses, the survival rate has been also high, with nearly 40% of businesses operating still doing business years later. Of course, if you’re a foreign national looking to establish a business presence in London, you should know that Brexit has caused more stringent regulations to be imposed — with an outlook that has been perceived as both positive and negative t...

How Time Zones Impact International Business

If your business is looking to expand internationally, you should know the impact that time zones play on your business model and how to accommodate clients in other countries. There’s no way to circumvent this challenge — even larger enterprises are impacted by the different needs of their customers and clients. Let’s take a look at how time zones impact international business , as well as a number of key tips to keep in mind for doing business to ensure success. Staying in Contact Though we live in a digital-first environment, where most business can take place at the client’s location, there’s no substitute for a real live human at the other end of communication channels. Having problems solved in real time is the real key to retaining clients for the long-term, especially for projects and contracts over the course of several months. There’s nothing worse than waiting for feedback and having to wait until the next business to receive an answer. This compounds when a workweek...

Brand Identity and Toll Free Numbers

There are many elements involved in starting a new business and some of these elements will be more essential than others when starting from the ground up with limited resources. But one thing that can never be overlooked is your brand identity. The way your brand is perceived in the market is essential to how successful and profitable your business will be in the long run, and your brand identity is the way you define and present your brand to the public. As you are building your brand, a virtual toll free number will be an important tool to separate your brand from the masses and establish it as a professional company. When you use virtual toll free numbers as part of your branding from a company like Global Call Forwarding, you enhance your professional appeal because people associate these numbers with organized, well-respected businesses. If you choose to use personal numbers instead, the public often perceives your company as a new (or amateur) business. Global markets ...