The burgeoning ‘5-9 economy’ received another shot in the arm today with the launch of a new PeoplePerHour service called Hourlies, which provides a platform for anyone to market their skills and services in small chunks of time.
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Simple steps to sustainability
Spiralling energy prices, new government legislation and a growing focus on green IT is leading organisations to increasingly look at ways they can lower the power consumption of their IT assets.
Little Chef allowed to continue selling their famous Olympic Breakfast
With the Olympic Games opening ceremony happening this week many businesses are seeking to exploit the marketing opportunities and coming unstuck, however roadside restaurant chain Little Chef’s great ‘Olympic Breakfast’ has received permission to continue.
Aspect.co.uk to launch property maintenance franchise operation
The Property maintenance and refurbishment company, aspect.co.uk, has announced that it is rolling out a national franchise operation as it plans to expand throughout the UK.
High growth SMEs show signs of leading the way out of recession
Micro high growth businesses could be the key to leading the UK economy out of recession, according to a new study into the performance and prospects of 500 UK SMEs.
UK business leaders expecting ‘summer of sweat’
A survey of UK small and medium-sized business leaders has found that ongoing uncertainty over their near-term economic prospects is putting pressure on them to work much longer hours this summer.
Terms of Endearment: Avoiding Late Payment Penalties
Whether late payments happen by accident or design, they may soon be attracting penalties for businesses. Lucy Beck, UK sales director for Palette why organisations should get control of their accounts payable and build better relationships with suppliers.
New guide to help company raise money for charitable causes launched
JustGiving, the UK online fundraising platform, has made available a free online guide to help companies run successful employee fundraising events.
Three businesses announced as Berti Green Accelerator winners
Three businesses have been selected as winners of the first Berti Green Accelerator programme. Launched earlier this year, the programme aims to help grow low carbon start-ups in the UK through a package of bespoke business support and funding.
From Vision to Exit: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building and Selling a Business
There are many differences between a good business and a great business, but they aren’t beyond a business leader’s control. In From Vision to Exit, Guy Rigby candidly explains how entrepreneurs can develop strategies, plans and tactics to get their businesses to the top.
Review: More balls than most by Lara Morgan
An unorthodox, happily married business woman who has sold a company for £20 million, shares the sometimes outrageous highs and lows during the development of Pacific Direct. Lara’s book shares down-to-earth hints, tips and anecdotes to ensure the reader is guaranteed to take away valued information to apply to his/her own company. Full of compelling stories that will make the reader laugh out loud at Lara’s antics to get the job done customer first, family first, struggle and guilt all of it worth it.
Stop Talking, Start Doing: A Kick in the Pants in Six Parts
Have you got an itch to start your own business, go to the North Pole, retrain, lose weight, get promoted, learn to play the ukulele? Or do you just have a nagging sense that there must be more to life? If there is something you really want to do, but secretly fear you’ll never do it, then you need this.
Deborah Meaden set to support Best of Britannia
The entrepreneur and star of ‘Dragons’ Den’ has committed her support for this year’s launch of ‘BOB: Best of Britannia’ – a brand statement event which will showcase iconic and emerging British companies that design and/or manufacture in the UK.
Advice on keeping cash flow going over the summer months
As many people look to escape some of the wettest weather on record the ICAEW has provided some helpful tips for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) on how to cope while staff are away.
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