Disability in the workplace is certainly a tricky issue for employers. However, choosing a common sense approach to employee health issues – whether physical or mental – can help to make people management decisions that bit simpler.
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How to take a holiday without abandoning your business
Taking a break from work can be a great way to recharge your batteries. But if you run your own business, going on a long holiday can also be a daunting prospect that makes you feel like you’ll be abandoning your work by taking some time off.
Startups on Growing an Ecommerce Business
Britain is home to wealth of innovative startups. The popularity of the internet and the ease of purchasing online for consumers, whether that’s via desktop or mobile devices, makes this the perfect time for entrepreneur who are looking to set up a new ecommerce venture.
7 easy ways to become more likeable at work
Everybody wants to be liked. Here are 7 easy ways you can become more likable!
Ten quotes to help you gain perspective in business
10 great quotes that will help you regain your perspective in business.
Go Global but remember the VAT
So you are thinking of taking the plunge and expanding into overseas markets? You’ve built the website; appointed local distributors; applied for the necessary licences and made sure that your product is tailored to the local market, what could possibly go wrong?
7 taboos to help you get the most out of online meetings
With apps like Skype and FaceTime coming to prominence in the modern age, meetings in a clammy, musty room aren’t always the norm.
5 areas every startup should consider outsourcing
If you are a business owner with a “to-do” list that is longer than the hours available in the day, here are 5 tips to help your business outsource projects and tasks that will save you time and money.
Exporting SMEs expect sales increase in year ahead
Small and medium-sized businesses which export, believe international sales will increase in the next 12 months, according to new research.
Investment of £3.7m in three ambitious Scottish companies by Archangels and SIB
Additional funding totalling £3.7m has been invested in three growing Scottish businesses by Archangel Investors and Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) in the 2nd quarter of 2015, taking total joint funding for the year to £6.8m.
3 ways successful salespeople win the sale
Decision-makers’ buying habits can be quite different depending on their level of authority within an organisation. Superstar salespeople know how this makes the difference between getting a sale or not.
Book Shelf: ‘Looptail’ by Bruce Poon Tip
A New York Times bestseller, Bruce Poon Tip’s ‘Looptail’ is a first person reenactment of how he grew his business, G Adventures, into the worlds most successful adventure travel company.
Book Shelf: How To Fly A Horse by Kevin Ashton
As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton shares his story behind the history of creativity and innovation.
Small businesses waste millions of days on accounting every month
UK micro-businesses are wasting millions of extra days every month on their accounting reveals new research.
The Top Ten Business Apps
With hundreds of business and productivity apps to choose from, picking the right one for you can be harder than it seems. This list of the top ten business apps saves you from trawling through the app store, in order to find the app that is going to boost your business’ productivity through the roof.
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