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In terms of business, it’s a great excuse to take some time to focus on what your goals are, where improvements can be made, and how success will be defined. [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Blog/Christmas%20UK%202018%20gift%20list/image3.jpg)](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-customers-gift-list) ## [The Investly small business Christmas gift list 2017](https://www.investly.co/blog/investly-customers-gift-list) by [Ruth Chamberlain](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/ruth) With Christmas just over two weeks away, it’s time to start getting your presents sorted and your wish lists written! We’ve scoured the very best handmade, unique and delicious gifts on sale from our Investly customers. Take a trip through our virtual marketplace below to discover the best small business gifts for\[...\] [Invoice finance](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-finance) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/blog%20pics/Hidden%20costs%20killing%20your%20small%20business%20%281%29.png)](https://www.investly.co/blog/hidden-costs-small-business) ## [3 hidden costs killing your business](https://www.investly.co/blog/hidden-costs-small-business) by [James Crew](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/james-crew) Whilst you're busy running the day-to-day operations, sneaky subscriptions and unnecessary costs can easily bloat your company budget. However, as we've learned from our customers, awareness of alternative options is key to avoiding these common pitfalls. [Business smarts](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/business-smarts) [Invoice discounting](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/invoice-discounting) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/percent-1188490_1280.jpg)](https://www.investly.co/blog/better-prices-from-suppliers-tips) ## [4 proven tips for getting better prices from your suppliers](https://www.investly.co/blog/better-prices-from-suppliers-tips) by [Kristjan Velbri](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/kristjan-velbri) We asked our customers for tips on how they got better prices from their suppliers. Here’s what they came up with. 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Estonia's small-business development is often limited due to the availability of working capital and insufficient funds for growth. However, if small businesses want to survive they\[...\] [Estonia](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/estonia) [Investly UK news](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investly-uk-news) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business) [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/images-1.jpg)](https://www.investly.co/blog/2015/02/13/474) ## [Why Estonia is a great place to invest…](https://www.investly.co/blog/2015/02/13/474) by [Ruth Chamberlain](https://www.investly.co/blog/author/ruth) I knew Estonia was leading the world in terms of their attitude to and adoption of technology. They will be the first country enable [electronic-citizens](http://www.investinestonia.com/en/about-estonia/e-estonia#section-video) (video) and have huge tech start-up success stories such as Skype (sold to e-bay in 2005 for $2.6b) and more recently TransferWise (raising $25m in June and adding\[...\] [Estonia](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/estonia) [Investly UK news](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investly-uk-news) [Investor](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/investor) [Small business](https://www.investly.co/blog/topic/small-business) ### Want to learn more? - [How does invoice finance work?](https://www.investly.co/help/invoice-financing) - [Who should use invoice financing?](https://www.investly.co/help/who-should-use-invoice-financing) - [How do I get started?](https://www.investly.co/help/application-process) ### Popular Posts ##### Sitemap - [About Us](https://www.investly.co/about/) - [Blog](https://www.investly.co/blog/) - [Terms](https://www.investly.co/v6/%C3%BCldtingimused-en-0#estTermsOfUse) - [Credit Risk](https://www.investly.co/invest/risks/) - [Jobs](https://investly.workable.com/) - [Pricing](https://www.investly.co/pricing/) - [Help](https://www.investly.co/help-investor) - [Privacy](https://www.investly.co/privacy) ##### Social - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/investly) - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/investly_co) - [![](https://www.investly.co/hubfs/Images/linked-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/investly) ##### Locations - [Lai 35, Tallinn 10133](https://goo.gl/maps/qygCosHweHq) - [65 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TU](https://goo.gl/maps/Ez9TBAi5EsA2) ##### Support - [Tel: +372 5387 0877](tel:ET%20+372%20602%207440)[support@investly.co](mailto:support@investly.co)   ![map.png](https://www.investly.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/map.png?width=262&name=map.png "map.png") Copyright © Investly 2024. 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