Infographic: The Recipe for Perfect Business Logo

Some of the world’s most memorable logos are the ones that have accomplished simple, yet bold designs. Take the Nike swoosh logo. Recognized worldwide, the Nike logo has gone beyond brand to become iconic. Yet it is a remarkably simple, but well-thought-out design. The Apple logo is another instantly recognizable logo. It’s also a great example of a black and white logo that pairs a simple image for a bold statement. Bold designs aren’t limited to black and white though. For an example, look no further than the Google logo, which makes an impact through both its colors and clean font.



To be bold with logo design, you’ll need to keep few things in mind. First, think outside the box. Rather than selecting the first image that comes to mind and wrapping your business name around it, think about what your business represents. Brainstorm images and ideas that tell your story. When you’re ready to start designing, opt for clean, classic fonts and simple images that display well both online and in print. Consider color and shape carefully, choosing those that represent your business.

Benefits of Setting up a Warehouse for Small Business

The term warehouse makes people think of a large enterprise that owns millions of dollars of inventory and hence needs a place to securely store it. They mistakenly believe small business owners really don’t need a warehouse or can’t afford them. You will be mistaken to think that. Small businesses and start-ups alike can enjoy the benefits of owning a warehouse facility. You will also be surprised to find that there are number of affordable options to own and operate a warehouse. Read on to find out number of ways in which a warehouse can help grow your business in cost effective manner.

Increased Storage

Arguably the most obvious benefit to having a warehouse is the storage capacity. From offices to garages and logistics firms, rather than having all of your equipment or files or even spare furnishings take up valuable space, warehouses provide a place to keep them. Better still, this can make your workplaces look neater, tidier and more professional.

Secured Goods

With warehouse you don’t have to worry about the safety of these items, as with the right locks and security measures in place your warehouse is the ideal place for securely holding onto your important goods.

Pros and Cons of Wealth Management Plans for Small Business Owners

Wealth management is as important as building wealth for small business owners. Poor wealth management can evaporate all of the hard earned money. A new plan called modular iPlan provides a great alternative to many small business owners looking for a new retirement plan option. With great flexibility and transparent pricing, there are number of positives to modular iPlans, but what about any negatives or things to watch out for? In this blog post, we take a balanced view, assessing both the pros and cons so that you can find out if a modular iPlan is the best choice for you.

What are the Pros?

A number of different iPlans are available depending on your requirements. Here, we list just three so that you can get a sense of what is available in the UK market:

• Modular iSIPP – an online SIPP which offers a wide range of investment opportunities, many modular iPlan owners use this as a core SIPP and add further investment options.
• Modular GIA – a simple way to hold investments directly outside tax wrappers, a modular GIA is a single platform with an attached cash account. This means an owner can invest or withdraw regularly.
• Modular ISA – a new individual savings account announced by the government in 2014, the modular ISA allows for an increased £15,000 investment limit and allows you to hold stocks and shares in the same ISA.