The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the largest events the UK has ever seen. From the end of July to the beginning of September, forecasts predict an extra 322,000 visitors to the UK, with a dramatic ‘spike’ in service demand.
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Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Securing the future of your business for the next generation
For many family owned businesses, planning how to leave your business to the next generation can be a daunting task. With most SMEs focussing on immediate successes, plans for the future can often be overlooked or left until the last minute.
Making the most of the information you have. Part 2
Here I discuss the importance of tracking data and gathering information within your business. It then goes on to discuss what data you need and how to use it in order to grow your business.
HMRC set to plug into electricians
Electricians could be in for a shock as they have moved to the top of the taxman’s targeted campaign list as the Electricians Tax Safe Plan (ETSP) will begin in February 2012 and give an opportunity for electricians and electrical fitters to come forward and declare unpaid tax.
Overworked? 4 signs you need to recharge
As we approach the Christmas season, with demands on us from staff parties, client entertaining as well as family and friends many of us will struggle during the day.
Bonuses: Are they worth it?
The divide between those who are paid significant salaries with generous bonuses and those on more modest incomes (and for some national minimum wage) seems to be getting wider. Recent press articles indicate that senior management salaries have increased up to 75 per cent whilst employees’ salaries are expected to rise less than 3 per cent. It seems hard to understand the rationale and mechanics of this disparity.
School’s in: Why investing in leadership skills is so crucial for new start-ups
It’s never too late to go back to school and admit that you don’t know what you don’t know. Because, in the words of John F Kennedy, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”.
Making the most of the information you have
How to make the most of the information you have within your business and how to use it to drive growth. The article covers identifying what information you need and how you need it to be presented and offers some suggested actions. Part two will look at how to use this data.
Business Link’s new Growth and Improvement Service to help make UK £9 richer
As much as £9 billion pounds could be added to the British economy if SMEs that aspire to grow were able to do so. Key barriers to growth, which need to be overcome, include economic uncertainly, regulation and market demand.
Making the most out of your online profile: The Headshot
With an ever increasing number of people choosing to form business relationships online via sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter it has never been more important to stand out from the crowd and make a lasting impression with a memorable headshot image.
Pay & benefits worries leaves small businesses missing out on talent
Small businesses may be losing out on the most talented employees due to concerns among jobseekers around pay and benefits, according to a new survey.
Gaining Inspiration – Question Time for Entrepreneurs at British Library
The British Library have announced a special evening event at the start of Global entrepreneurship Week which will give businesses the opportunity to question some of the most successful and influential people in British business today.
Is ‘The Cloud’ a Boon or Bust for UK Business?
With 1,100 British businesses collapsing every day and banks still not altogether lending, surely the key opportunity for business growth is The Cloud. Does the Cloud really have a silver lining, or could it rain all over the people it professes to help?
Kids Bee Happy offers opportunity to win free franchise during GEW
As part of Global Enterprise Week, the children’s party company, Kids Bee Happy is giving away a free Franchise to someone that wants to start their own business but who has previously been held back by lack of resources, or other obstacles in life.
LIKE IT? You’ll need to love it as Facebook gets tough on lazy brands…
Facebook has become a staple part of marketers diets. Many brands thrive on the thrill of boosting their likes and, in theory, their popularity, with social media hungry consumers.
However, the recent platform changes have really mixed it up and brands are going to have to work much harder to be seen on individuals’ facebook newsfeeds.
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