If your business was affected by the riots in English cities last week, there are some measures in place to help you get through this difficult time.
Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
Planning for the unexpected: What happens if your staff can’t get in?
As the event of the last week show whilst many companies have good contingency policies around things such as data back up very few actually have robust policies about what staff should do when they either can’t get to work or its dangerous for them to be travelling.
Delivering results for your business; step two
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
Delivering results for your business; step one
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.
Steps to avoid Writer’s Block
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?
Will ‘Apply with LinkedIn’ tool help you embed new hires?
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.
Small businesses are failing to review staff performance
New research from one of the UKs leading online HR Consultancies has revealed that only a quarter of small business have ‘official performance reviews’. However, 81per cent frequently have ‘unofficial’ one-to-ones with team members.
Consumption trumps consumerism for high street entrepreneurs
Independent and start-up hospitality businesses, such as restaurants, pubs and cafes, are trumping independent retail stores on the high street, according to research by Simply Business, the largest business insurance provider in the UK.
Government £1M investment boost to east London’s digital businesses
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.
“Oh, how fascinating!”
Why “how fascinating” is the most useful business phrase to have up your sleeve!
Could your hobbies help your business?
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.
Owner managed businesses may be turning a corner to positive growth
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.
Is your business up to the challenge of London 2012?
The government has recently suggested that businesses allow employees to work from home during the summer months next year, in a bid to avoid travel congestion around the 2012 Olympics . Whilst for many employees this might seem like a logical idea, Thomas Coles, managing director of MSM Software says it could have huge implications for business leaders.
UK business set to benefit from simpler & cheaper patent process
A single European patent looks ever more likely as ministers have reached agreement on the detail of a unitary patent at the Competitiveness Council in Luxembourg.
How do you get going in business?
Everything you see started with just an idea. Every business if you think about it was created twice! I knew I wanted to be my own boss but the question was how and what do I start a business doing?
