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Five top tips for controlling costs in
the current climate
Controlling costs in a slowing economy is a simple way to improve a
company’s bottom line. One of the best areas to start is with your
IT and communications:
1.
Adopt flexible working practices:
Cut the need to travel - and therefore save against rising fuel
costs - by moving to conference calls rather than face to face
meetings. Flexible working can help you to manage your workforce
more efficiently, reduce costs, improve morale and keep hold of your
most important asset – your employees
2.
Market your business aggressively:
Join an online community like BT Tradespace to enable you to network
– and trade - with like-minded businesses – all for free!
3.
Stay ahead of the pack:
A slowing economy means it’s more important than ever to remain
competitive – combine your lines, calls and mobiles through BT
Business One Plan
4.
Consolidate to control costs:
62% of UK businesses have more than four suppliers for telecoms and
IT alone.Unified communications packages allow you to integrate
applications on a single platform or device – helping you to cut
costs. No longer the preserve of big business, BT Communications
Complete is a Unified Communications solution designed specifically
for smaller businesses.
5.
Use free-to-use and free-to-trial services:
BT Business Insight offers
businesses a wealth of free advice and support. BT Business will
conduct a free IT review of your business and provide you with a
three year growth plan.
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Independent research commissioned by BT Business and conducted by
Vanson Bourne, July 2006
For further information on all of the above tips, please visit the
website
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