The Guardian have gathered some key pointers from a panel of experts around how SMEs can boost their efficiency. The article discusses subjects such as the pros and cons of remote working and outsourcing of "non-core admin elements".
The Guardian's report also gives tips around energy saving - a particularly timely subject following further price increases from the "Big 6" energy companies towards the end of last year. Results from the Close Brothers Business Barometer* reveal that SMEs are particularly uneasy about rising energy prices, with 88% of businesses in the print and packaging sector of the opinion that energy companies are taking advantage of them in terms of rising prices.
Read the full article here.
*The Close Brothers Business Barometer is conducted on a quarterly basis. It canvasses the opinion of SME owners and senior management throughout the UK on a range of issues affecting their business.
