This cultural step change by the British workforce is forcing businesses to modernise the way they work. In response,eighty five percent are focusing on flexible working.
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Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
Innovation and Growth Strategy for SMEs
Whether you are an established business or you’re just starting up, it pays to review where you are currently at.
Why are the values and culture of your company important?
When preparing or revising a business plan, one of the often forgotten or underrated components is defining the values and culture of the organisation.
How to comply with your legal obligations when trading online
Following a recent report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which highlighted that more than one third of the UK’s top online retailers could be breaking e-commerce and distance selling laws, Rebecca Kelly, associate at hlw Keeble Hawson has the following tips on how retailers can avoid falling foul of the law.
Boost for SMEs as Close Brothers offered £15 million under Regional Growth Fund
Hundreds of SMEs will be able to benefit from up to £15 million allocated to Close Brothers under the government’s Regional Growth Fund.
Addison Lee’s iPhone App to take £50 million of bookings this year
Addison Lee’s free iPhone app is on track to generate £50million of bookings in 2012. In the first ten months of the year, the app has already taken £33 million for the London-based minicab company.
Brits believe UK entrepreneurs must go global
Almost half of British workers think that UK entrepreneurs need to make more of international opportunities, with the US, China, Japan, India, Germany and even Canada being rated as more entrepreneurial nations than the UK.
Simpler company reporting to focus on transparency & gender balance
Measures to improve the quality of narrative reporting by Britain’s largest companies have been published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
3 Steps To Charging What You Are Truly Worth
It is common knowledge that most professionals undercharge for the great service they provide. Griselda Kumordzie Togobo talks us through her three tips for charging what you are worth.
Questions small business should be asking about their finances
Maintaining a healthy cashflow is the lifeblood of any successful business, and especially small businesses. Without sustaining this balance, SMEs may risk facing serious problems
Three ways technology can boost efficiency for SMEs
For hundreds of thousands of small businesses in the UK, times are tough. Businesses are looking for ways to get the most from everypenny they spend. Michael Stephens, UK general manager at LifeSize, explains three ways that technology can boost business.
Sickies cost UK small business £3.15 Billion each year
Small businesses owners are being encouraged to crack down on staff taking ‘sickies’ after new research revealed that the UK’s ‘sick day’ culture is costing them up to £3.15 billion each year.
Working the (tax) system
Tax avoidance, or ‘abuse’ as the Treasury would see it, has long been a problem for HMRC. From next April new legislation, known as GAAR, could be in place to clamp down on perceived abusers. How will it affect you and your clients? Neil Chadwick explains
5 Lessons In Business Development Success from Justin Bieber
Before you question whether I’m losing my marbles, let me give you some quick background on why your business can learn valuable lessons from Justin Bieber, the floppy haired Canadian popstar.
Salary Sacrifice Guidance
Research into retirement planning advice and salary changes affected by changes to UK Legislation. James Barnett explains salary sacrifice.
