Business

The Caribbean paradise of St. Kitts and Nevis ticks all the boxes when planning an idyllic trip abroad, but it also could provide you with the perfect destination to move to full time. As well as offering an enviable lifestyle, the dual-island nation is an ideal landscape for budding entrepreneurs. The country’s already-healthy economy is expected to grow by 3.2% GDP in 2019, and there are plenty of booming industries set to become even more important to its 56,000-strong population....

Companies enjoy many benefits when they go beyond only offering direct sales. Some of the top ones include gaining a larger market share, expanding their influence, and increasing revenue at the top-line level.

If you've finally decided to take the huge step of becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business, you may need to start thinking of hiring an accountant. Whether you choose to go for a full-time accountant or enlist the services of a professional accounting firm, choosing your accountant is a crucial milestone for your enterprise. First and foremost, the right accountant will make sure that your business is compliant with HMRC and Companies House, and also assist you to...

Over the years, many business sectors have been forced to merge. As a result, a new and concepts and business models emerge, such as the space-as-a-service business model. Subscriptions services, which have already proven to meet the demands of some, are a part of a growing trend. People who need use of temporary services more than they need permanent assets are most attracted to these models. Companies that own cars, music CDs or DVDs such as Uber, Lyft, Spotify and...

Every day, the internet becomes bigger and more ingrained in our lives. Maybe 20 years ago, the internet was a luxury. Yet today, it’s a part of everyday life. While there are many great possibilities afforded online, the good is often accompanied by the bad. The bad, in this case, being threats to our safety. Security, safety and privacy online become more important topics every day. Hackers launch attacks on average every 39 seconds. That’s a scary thought, quantifying just...

I have always been addicted to health  and exercise, so I am lucky to be able to combine fitness  with my job. As an employee of a gym, I’ve enjoyed meeting new people every day and working within a fun environment that almost doesn’t feel like work. Just over one year ago, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to buy a franchise, which was a daunting thought at first. However, after my first year, I can safely say...

Anyone who doesn’t have insurance is begging for trouble. According to Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” The unspoken corollary is that it will happen at the worst possible moment. Call it the perversity of the universe if you like, but anyone over the age of 30 has seen this unyielding law of nature in operation, probably on more than one occasion. Life insurance has been around since the early 1700s. Since then it has grown...

The internet has changed the way people live. It created opportunities to make life easier, such as searching for information, connecting with people, and most importantly, creating online jobs for a lot of people. Not only can you find a full-time job online, but you can also find side jobs for extra cash. Listed below are great online jobs to earn some money: 1. Virtual Assistant A virtual assistant is someone who gets paid by business owners or companies in...

At the end of March 2019, the UK was scheduled to leave the European Union. Many small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) spent time, resources and money in stockpiling goods for the threatened ‘no deal’ scenario that seemed realistic up until the final date. As the date was extended and negotiations continue, these businesses are now wondering what the future holds. The date for leaving the EU was extended as the Government struggles to come to any consensus on the...