Category: Small Business Guidance

While the high street may be suffering, there has been a revolution amongst shoppers that has seen small businesses – independently owned and locally run – become more popular. The embrace of these businesses has come at a time when business trends have changed. More people are able to both buy and sell online now […]

If you’re not familiar with the world of hand dryers, it can be an unusual market to navigate. There are a number of options and features that can be beneficial to your business or workplace, but there may also be a number of features that you don’t need, too. Why do you Need a Hand […]

Ensuring that your businesses become more eco-friendly should be one of the top aims as you move forward and grow your business. Yet many industries are struggling to uncover what this looks like, and how they can do it. While large businesses have extra cash and resource to dedicate to their green initiatives, small businesses […]

This week is Heart Rhythm Week, a week dedicated to syncope and reflex anoxic seizures. Syncope is a condition of loss of consciousness due to a lack of blood to the brain. This causes patients to pass out, and usually comes from low blood pressure. While we support this cause, we’re choosing to use Heart […]

Holding meaningful and often difficult conversations happen on a frequent basis for many people. For businesses, this can mean talking between colleagues, visitors and suppliers, but it can also mean focusing on what you say to customers. While customer service is key, so are how you speak with customers. Communicating is a important part of […]

Some businesses find it easier to give bolder, more eye-catching customer service moments. But regardless of the stunts big businesses pull, you can always offer customers the type of helpful, honest service that customers expect. Customers value good customer service. If you’re unsure how to go about that we’ve created a great blog about creating […]

There are many reasons why your business may start to attract more pests. This is often nothing to do with you, or no wrongdoing by your staff. Between warmer or colder months, there are numerous attractions for pests that you need to know. And it’s important to be aware of the pest control services that […]

While 70% of the world is covered in water, only a few percent of that is fresh water and can be used for drinking and human consumption. A lot of this water is used by business creating produce or products. So, in turn, the vast majority of water is used by businesses and for corporate […]

Whether you are new to setting up a business or an experienced hand, you will understand that there are certain things you want to provide for your employees to keep them safe. These factors are legal requirements and are set out on the HSE website. Workplace hygiene is a main focus of requirements. But there […]

It can be difficult to find a services business that genuinely wants to help your company. Many focus on price and let service standards slip. Direct365 have been in business for a number of years, but always put the needs of our customer ahead of anything else. Our passion is small business support. We’ve found […]