Recent Blog Posts

The Cities with the Best Work Life Balance

Tom Watts — Mon, 23 May 2016 10:13:24 +0000

23 May 2016

Which Cities Work (and Play) The Hardest?

When Sweden officially moved to a 6 hour working day earlier in the year, it prompted Expert Market to ask: which location promises employees the best work life balance?

Our research investigated the work culture in 71 leading business cities across the globe and revealed that - contrary to myths about the Big Smoke - Londoners enjoy some of the least strenuous working hours, putting in 8% less than the world average.

Could you be replaced by a robot? Most managers think so!

Tony Nguyen — Mon, 16 May 2016 09:30:44 +0000

16 May 2016

Expert Market CEO wins Entrepreneur of the Year

Bobbi Brant — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:05:13 +0000

11 November 2015

Expert Market CEO Titus Sharpe awarded prestigious title at the National Business Awards.

The annual National Business awards are always something we at Expert Market look forward to, as they celebrate the pioneers of the UK’s business world. However, this year was extra special as our very own CEO, Titus Sharpe, accepted the Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.

Should we stay or should we go: British workers on the question of Europe

Jessica Laporte — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:44:20 +0000

20 April 2015

The biggest issue facing the political leaders at next month’s General Election is Europe – should we remain part of it or have we outgrown it? Much of the media focus has been centred on what an exit from the EU would mean for competition for jobs and British businesses. But what do the workers from these organisations think?

We ran a survey with over 2,700 office workers to find out which political party they think has their back and the results were somewhat surprising.

Top UK Private Equity Firm Invests In Expert Market And MVF To Help Accelerate International Expansion

Ian Wright — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:53:11 +0000

23 February 2015

Expert Market has this week announced a major investment deal with one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC). BDC has taken a 40% stake in the business to facilitate accelerated growth, potential acquisitions and continued international expansion.

Fun at Work Day

Tony Nguyen — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:36:36 +0000

28 January 2015

With the 28th January being Fun at Work Day it is an official reminder that the workplace can be a place where you can actually have FUN. We spend a large portion of our lives at work and quite frankly it would be an absolute shame to not even try to enjoy it.

Encouraging employees to have fun at work is something that can be perceived as a paradox, but when implemented can be something that can be rather positive for productivity and staff retention.

What's New in Merchant Accounts for 2015?

Victoria Elizabeth — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:30:53 +0000

7 November 2014

Merchant accounts are invaluable for businesses looking to receive payments via debit and credit cards. For online businesses, it means transactions can be carried out quickly and goods despatched immediately rather than having to wait for a cheque to come in. For businesses with a storefront, the use of cards means less cash in the tills, so greater security. Plus, merchant accounts attract less in bank fees.

What’s New in Photocopiers & 3D Printing for 2015

Victoria Elizabeth — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:26:06 +0000

28 October 2014

Gone are the days when staff stood around a photocopier, waiting for their stuff to print. Workers want to get things done – quickly and easily. Hence the advent of smaller, faster and more efficient, multi-functional machines.

20 Great Productivity Apps to Keep You Organized and Focused

Tony Nguyen — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:12:58 +0000

22 October 2014

We can all agree that productivity is key to success in the workplace as well as in our own personal life. However, being productive can be a constant struggle that everyone I’m sure is familiar with. We can get distracted and lose focus on our work, and even frustratingly get side tracked from achieving our own personal goals.

How to Influence People Over the Phone

Tony Nguyen — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:09:23 +0000

9 October 2014

Whether you are trying to close a deal with a potential customer, or just asking for a favour from someone in a different department at work, it helps to be a smooth operator when engaging them over the phone.