Category: Informative Articles

There’s no time like the present to think about the upcoming winter and all the problems the season may throw up. The cold weather can bring organisations to a standstill. So, what should you be doing in order to keep things running as smoothly? As the small business experts, Direct365 know exactly how small businesses […]

It is no secret that both small businesses and individuals have found things difficult over the last 3 years. COVID shut down many high street stores, and while there has been some recovery since then, the road has continued to be bumpy, with high energy prices and rising raw material costs. This, in turn, has […]

As the date gets nearer for the ban on sales of new petrol cars, electric vehicles are becoming more popular to buy and becoming increasingly talked about in the wider public. But this also means that it will soon become an issue that businesses need to address. For those with fleets and individual company cars, […]

Business savings accounts are literally what they say on the tin. These accounts are used to put money made from your business in one place, with these accounts often having a better interest rate than standard business current accounts. Having business savings sat in a savings account means it is earning money through interest, as […]

When it comes to health and safety at work, fire safety is a big part of keeping people safe. It isn’t just about stopping fires, but avoiding them happening in the first place. And it’s here where your fire safety risk assessment comes into it. This level of preparedness is set out in the Fire […]

Social media is at the forefront of marketing for almost every business. While social media won’t always impact sales, it allows you to remarket to people. These people have already made the decision to follow and be interested in your company. This type of exposure is invaluable if you can get your social media strategy […]

A subject that is rarely spoken about in the open is male incontinence. From news stories, online articles and TV programmes, the subject is infrequently mentioned as a topic of conversation. This is damaging male health and needs to change. But where do we start? Because there’s so little said about male incontinence that many […]

Next week is Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year. Millions of happy couples around the world will be getting ready to show their affections. But this isn’t only a time for individuals to show their love. Businesses, too, should think about how they can show their customers some love during the rest […]

2022 was another whirlwind of a year, off the back of a number of whirlwinds previous. Just when we thought COVID was out the door, the war in Ukraine started which lead to much of the world’s gas and energy prices sky-rocketing, leading to a knock on effect with inflation and cost-of-living. But if that […]

The weather this week has been borderline arctic, with temperatures hitting -6 degrees in daylight. While this is pretty wild, there’s a good chance that these conditions will replicate as we enter 2023 and over the next few years. Average temperatures in the coldest January on record sit at -1.9 degrees, which is considerably warmer […]