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Why employ when you could outsource for less!

Posted on 16th January 2019 at 16:10

A growing business is always a good thing. However, your staff may be stretched thin with time-consuming daily activities. Expanding your business doesn’t always mean adding more headcount. Hiring new positions is expensive; outsourcing is more cost effective.

Why Outsource?

When you use a firm to take care of your admin tasks, your current staff can focus on their core competencies. Working with a knowledgeable, reliable company, you can offload work like telephone answering, email monitoring, diary management, database management, GDPR implementation, and social media management. With extra support for these fundamental tasks, you won’t feel so far behind on all the day-to-day necessities of running a business.

GDPR - Bell4Business help not hype

Posted on 3rd January 2019 at 11:36

As a new year begins, most have become well acquainted with the new EU rule, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since it became law in May 2018, there has been considerable conversation about compliance.

Many small companies may still be struggling to comply as it requires several obligations around data security and data usage.

At Bell4Business, we’ve been able to help many local businesses adhere to and understand the GDPR.

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New addition to the Bell4Business team!

Posted on 25th April 2018 at 16:31

Bell4Business based in East Yorkshire has motioned growth ambitions by appointing a second full-time Administration Assistant.

Eve Sarris joined the company 6 weeks ago and has proved a valuable addition to the team already.

Speaking to Louise Bell, Director “I have always seen the value of employing Apprentices and I’m so pleased with how Eve has settled in. I have worked with and on behalf of YH Training Services in Hull and I have been really impressed how they handle their recruitment/training processes. They were a natural choice when I decided to take my business to the next level as they also helped me recruit fellow Business Administrator, Mia Staves”.

Established in 2016 the business has grown from Louise working for several local businesses to now employing Mia and Eve full time.

Bell4Business offer services ranging from social media management, marketing, book-keeping, telephone answering and general admin.

How to reduce admin and have time to grow your business

Posted on 4th April 2018 at 17:41

To start a new business is often to follow a passion but the sudden reality can be that passion must take a back seat when the realities of running a business hit home.

One of the challenges that occurs is business admin – and what soon follows is the need to reduce admin to remain productive.

According to a report we carried out on business admin and how it affects firms, we found smaller businesses in the UK estimate they spend 71 days undertaking administration tasks. That’s more than 14 working weeks, or around three months.

Benefits of Animated Video for Your Hull and East Yorkshire Business

Posted on 14th February 2018 at 15:29

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Looking for an interesting way to tell your brand’s story? Animated video is a great application to express your company’s unique selling proposition, detailing what you do, who you help, and how you are different. The benefits of animated video are huge, exposing your Hull or East Yorkshire business to many more eyes.

Stories are only as good as they look, so it’s a good idea to use a professional services company that concept the idea and deliver a quality, targeted video. Animated video engages your audience and is cost-effective.

What the numbers say

If you are considering animated video, you may be seeking some data to determine if it really works. Read more

For Small Business, Outsourcing Business Functions Delivers Benefits

Posted on 11th January 2018 at 18:30

As a small business, you and your employees may wear many hats. The problem is you’ve still only got one head. This leads to feeling overwhelmed and not being able to focus on your strengths. Many Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire small businesses have been able to find a solution: outsourcing certain business support functions. Consider it an extension of your business. Partnering with a local business support firm can alleviate stress and streamline processes.