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Managing fraud in your business
We have previously reported on deterrence strategies available to firms to combat fraud, and in particular insider fraud. But what should firms think about if they…
Sunday 1 November 2026
We have previously reported on deterrence strategies available to firms to combat fraud, and in particular insider fraud. But what should firms think about if they…
Labour peer and producer of the Oscar winning Chariots of Fire film, Lord Puttnam has called for a taxation on online gambling to help fund UK…
Ensygnia, a mobile payments company pitching itself as the “visual equivalent of NFC”, has closed its final seed-funding round. After little more than a year since…
As Mary Portas showed us, the British high street has been in decline for years with independent retailers and small businesses suffering because of larger corporate…
Facebook has officially revealed a new video-sharing service for Instagram during a product launch at the company's Silicon Valley headquarters.
Most workers have become so used to using indirect communication methods such as email and conference calls they are less confident when communicating face to face…
There is a stubborn shortage in the skills the UK needs to remain competitive and fuel long-term growth, according to the annual CBI/Pearson Education and Skills…
The upmarket furniture chain Dwell has closed all its stores and ceased trading both on the High Street and online with immediate effect, with the loss…
It can be hard to imagine that a company which started in a coffee shop wrote over £23,477m of business in 2011. However, things have changed…
Many of London’s most iconic buildings include business centres offering accommodation on flexible terms to a whole range of companies including many small businesses. Michael Davies…
Ian Livingston, the chief executive of BT, will step down in September to join the Government as trade and investment minister, it has been announced.
Ever feel like you’re in the wrong job? If so don’t panic – it appears you’re in good company.
More than a quarter of the UK’s small business owners say that the world economy they most respect is that of Germany, according to results of…
Businesses have been urged by an intellectual property expert to follow the lead of Spurs star Gareth Bale and think about the potential benefits of protecting…
Can't close the sale? The questions that pay big dividends are power questions. They are friendly, they help you sell, and they don’t pressure the customer.…