Columns, blogs and opinion from some of the UKs leading business opinion makers and entrepreneurs and small business owners
Back in the headlines as a central plank of the Government’s plans to encourage warring couples to resolve their differences out of court, the mediation process can also be an essential tool in business dispute resolution that saves time, money and business relationships.
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step two – create a 100 day plan
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step one – have a clear vision of success.
We have all come accross the expression “Writer’s Block” at some point in our lives, but what does this really mean? In fact, is there even such a thing as writer’s block, or is it just a myth?
“I totally agree with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson that the time is right to scrap the 50p higher rate of tax.
Professional networking site LinkedIn has this week introduced its new plugin that allows applicants to send their LinkedIn profile direct to the websites of companies looking to recruit.
Being the manager, being in charge, doesn’t mean that you have to have all the ideas, or be right all the time. Good things come from being wrong.
With almost every new policy passed or law made members of the Forum of Private Business become increasingly frustrated that politicians simply don’t seem to understand their concerns.
Sheffield festival for 2,000 entrepreneurs, a call for a VAT cut and summer schools to boost business start ups
In the digital age, everybody is constantly being bombarded with different information through a variety of channels. So in this ‘Channel Hopping Culture’ how can we make sure that our business stands out above the rest?
Innovative and creative digital businesses based in east London are to benefit as funding for a pilot innovation initiative designed to encourage collaboration in the area doubles. The Technology Strategy Board has decided to increase the amount of funding available for the Tech City Launchpad initiative to £2 million, enabling it to provide support in the form of £100,000 grants to twice as many companies.
Why “how fascinating” is the most useful business phrase to have up your sleeve!
A look at how your hobbies can also benefit your business and some advice on choosing hobbies that are both fun for your personal life and productive for your business life.
Introduced as a ‘Back to Basics’ episode, this week’s task really did strip away any glitz, glamour and bullshit of business along with any hiding places for our ambitious ‘apprenti’ (what is a good collective noun for them? A ‘hopeless’ of apprentices? Perhaps a ‘shower’ of apprentices…)
Optimism among owner managed businesses has increased it is claimed, with over half of the respondents to a recent survey revealing that they have either ‘very’ or ‘quite’ positive sentiments about their business compared, up ten per cent to the same survey a year earlier.
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