Despite the challenges facing small and micro businesses in the UK, the nation’s business owners are displaying unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, according to a new poll.
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Is hot-desking the future for small business?
It’s boom time for start-ups with more one and two man operations launching in the past year than ever before. No wonder serviced office providers are rolling out more and more shared working spaces. Here Michael Davies takes a look at why they are becoming so popular.
James Caan is looking to make waves in the design & publishing Industry with new partnership
James Caan’s business advisory team, HB Prime Advantage, moves into the publishing world partnering with leading designer and retailer of affordable art work, The Whistlefish Galleries
High street rebellion against impersonal stores as one in three call for more independent stores
Over 15 per cent of Brits are motivated to shop in boutiques or independent stores by desire to support small local businesses
Office workers waste years doing nothing according to new survey
Looking out of the window replaced in recent years by wasting time on the internet, but the net result is the same, say new figures
Short-termism to blame for bad business
More than three quarters of business leaders believe that the search for short-term corporate profitability in the aftermath of the economic crisis has led to poor leadership decisions that damage business, a recent survey reveals.
Top cyber security tips for SMEs
As the cybercrime landscape becomes stealthier and more astute, businesses consequently become more susceptible to threats. In the corporate world there is equity at stake too, as sensitive intellectual property and confidential data are increasingly at risk of exposure, impacting both reputation and competitive position.
Should you let your employees use their own devices in the workplace?
It’s a trend that has been sweeping the foreign business world over the last couple of years and one that is now infiltrating the minds of UK business owners, but what is it about the BYOD trend that is so appealing to businesses?
What does your plus one look like? Why small changes can be good for business
By plus one, I don’t mean the +one on a party or wedding invitation! I’m referring to the ability to make a change, albeit a very small change, by one unit, one tiny measure, and if you could, what would it be?
Guide to success: feeling cash strapped
Want to grow your venture? Why you should make like you’re out of funds, even if you’re not.
Life after leaders for SMEs
According to recent research by Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking, over a third of UK SMEs have no plans following the retirement of their directors or owners.
Relocating Your Business For A New Start
As a business owner you’ll find that relocating your company is one of the most stressful times and it’s a project that needs to be taken highly seriously.
The top five mistakes to avoid when introducing change
In business, change is both inevitable and continual. For instance currently J Sainsbury is preparing for the departure of chief executive Justin King, business minister Michael Fallon said that Royal Mail is to be sold for practical, logical and commercial reasons and Lloyds Banking Group is reducing its exposure to the beleaguered Spanish economy with the sale of its Spanish offshoot.
6 ways to be successful and happy
Tired of searching for the secret to a fulfilling career and a happy life? Look no further.
How can leadership development help small businesses grow?
People, like any other organic entity, are highly responsive to climate. While the culture of a large organisation may evolve from the different climates that develop within it, in an SME the climate is the culture and the impact of the manager/leader (who may also be the business owner) is both direct and profound.
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