Michael Fallon, the Business and Enterprise Minister has threatened to “name and shame” companies that refuse to comply with standard payment terms.
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The cold dark winter nights actually boost staff working hours
The cold winter months are causing office workers to spend more than half an hour longer behind their desks each day
Top New Year Resolutions to Raise Your Game in Business in 2013
Suzanne Hazelton has a Master’s degree in positive psychology, is an experienced coach and business trainer. She shares 3 top tips to raise your game in business in the New Year.
Succession Planning – What’s it all about?
I am an owner manager of a family business which I set up 30 years ago. The business employs 100 staff including two of my three sons. Now that I have turned 57, my wife suggested I should start thinking about an exit strategy. What issues should I consider?
Recruitment: Make sure you hire the right candidate
Businesses are increasingly under pressure to select people that enhance their brand, work hard, bring a return on investment and do not tarnish the company’s name.
Bad accounting habits to give up in 2013
The start of the new year is upon us, which means it’s time to think about making a few resolutions to make your life better. So if you’re considering making some pledges for 2013, are there any bad habits you’ve been making with your accounts that you could address to make running your business easier this year?
Why New Years Resolutions don’t work
Making warm and fuzzy promises to yourself doesn’t work. Here’s what does.
Britain’s SMEs are seeking revenue alternatives
The UK’s small businesses are turning to innovative trading alternatives as they look to boost revenue in challenging economic conditions with many SMEs are starting to use online trading marketplaces in order to open up new revenue streams and customer bases.
Gaining the Happiness Edge from the Workplace
As we re-enter our offices after the Christmas break it is important to look around as the think about the effect a pleasant environment can have on a workforce and on visitors can be good news for both the finances and business development.
Do's & Dont’s: Points to Consider When Writing Business Bios for Social Media
So you’ve set up your newest social media profile, be it with Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn or another of the networks cropping up across the web, but what does your bio tell potential customers?
UK’s fastest growing businesses will spend their way out of recession
The UK’s fastest-growing businesses plan to use each other for support and to invest in the strength of their own business models in 2013 in a bid to achieve growth, new research by GrowthAccelerator, the coaching service that helps businesses fulfil their growth potential, reveals
Thinking of setting up a limited company in 2013?
The start of a New Year is often the push aspiring business owners need to set up a new company. With the number of new company registrations typically higher in the first quarter of each year than any other. 2013 may see even more companies started than the record 484,224 in 2012 as the economy slowly crawls out of recession.
Bright future ahead in 2013 for small business in the UK
The small business community Enterprise Nation has put together its predictions for business trends in the UK in 2013. They point to a year in which small businesses will come out tops.
Business predictions for 2013
As we head into 2013, it is a good time to stand still and not only review what the last year has achieved, but plan for the year ahead. 2012 was a rollercoaster of a year for many small business owners, and Tracy Ewen, managing director at IGF Invoice Finance urges business owners to have as clear a picture of what the coming year may bring.
Employment Benefits & an ageing workforce
We know the headlines; we are working harder and longer, often in the face of our younger and somewhat idealistic dreams of an early retirement. We are an ageing nation living healthier, longer lives. So the profile of the workforce is changing.
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