With 90 per cent of employees remaining in auto-enrolment pension schemes – unprepared SMEs could be left with a nasty surprise if they don’t act soon
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Expand your business circle – and grow your business
The phrase “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is particularly relevant for the business world. Because when you’re running your own business, having the right contacts can make all the difference when it comes to finding help, support, future staff, and – most importantly – more customers.
Mum & Dad beat Branson for business inspiration
More entrepreneurs have been inspired by a family member than by Sir Richard Branson, analysis of entrants to one of the UK’s longest running business competitions shows.
Final chance to enter Business Awards fronted by new Dragon Piers Linney
There’s just days left to enter the Smarta 100 together with O2 awards – an awards scheme recognising the UK’s 100 most original, innovative and exciting small businesses.
How to make money & influence people in business
Nothing will convince a prospective customer to buy from you more than a third party endorsement: proving other people value you and are excited by your product is infinitely more powerful than spending thousands on advertising. Entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund on why business awards are your most cost-effective marketing activity and her tips on how to win them
Doors will shut on 4,000 ‘complacent’ British pubs, warns drinkers’ guide
Good Pub Guide says undynamic licensees deserve to close but Camra believes local pubs should be spared the scrapheap
British and US workers differ on what makes a ‘boss from hell’
A new poll on ‘bad bosses’ gives an insight into what workers in Britain and the United States want – and don’t want – from their leaders.
Burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit
Ask any entrepreneur what their key challenge is likely to be and the answer will invariably be funding. Whilst funding is obviously vital in turning a concept into a reality it is not in fact the single most important facet, and understanding this will go a long way towards enabling young entrepreneurs to better prepare for their ‘journey’.
Its lonely at the top
In today’s business world most CEO’s expect to be available 24/7 and to work an 18 hour day on average, but Cognitive Neuroscientist and Business Improvement Strategist Dr Lynda Shaw believes that CEO’s and top management are becoming increasingly isolated and are struggling to cope with the pressures.
Are you using protection?
Lee Maddock, Director and Chartered Financial Planner at Millbank Financial Solutions explains why SMEs across the UK are risking everything by not protecting their businesses against the loss of key personnel…
So what’s all the fuss about zero hours contracts?
Union leaders are calling on Government ministers to scrap the so called ‘controversial’ zero-hour contracts.
Currency concerns needn’t be a leap into the unknown
David Johnson, director of foreign exchange specialist Halo Financial, explores the financial considerations when conducting business internationally.
Small Business Owners: Burning the Candle at Both Ends?
Hiring a part-time accountancy service to take responsibility for the books and accounts of a small business can significantly help to reduce stress and free up time for owners to concentrate on running their organisation.
Top 10 Tips For Affiliate Marketing
After recent research revealed that only 34 per cent of those asked were able to accurately describe what affiliate marketing is, Optimus Performance give us their top 10 tips to consider when investing in affiliate marketing.
Attracting the best talent
It is an interesting point that we always end up speaking about keeping the talent we have got, but what about talent attraction. How do we go about finding the best people in the first place yet alone keeping them.
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