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SMEs are being touted as the saviours of the British economy and with Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group recently stating that Britain’s growth is going to come from SMEs, who now account for one third of UK gross value added – this view is becoming firmly ingrained in the heads of many politicians, analysts and the media.
New research shows the majority of businesses in central London and around Games venues are considering ways to reduce deliveries during the London 2012 Games, while TfL continues to work closely with more than 24,000 companies to help them plan.
Alastair Kight, Managing Director of GRITIT, the UK’s leading winter risk management specialists on customer satisfaction
I believe wholeheartedly in stepping outside of our comfort levels. In fact, I believe that comfort zone, when seen as a dot in the distance, is a great marker of how much we’re willing to push ourselves towards the shiny stuff we want. However, there’s also the issue of being a square peg in a round hole and in trying to batter ourselves into shape to fit, we have a tendency to knock our confidence levels.
No one said starting a business would be easy. But don’t make it harder on yourself by making these stupid mistakes.
Some people are born leaders, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them. With a powerful combination of heritage, natural born leadership skills and royal lineage, the Queen represents the pinnacle of power.
Jennifer Grant of Gravitate HR on how employers can support working parents during the school holidays
Recently appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at the British Library, a role previously held by the late Dame Anita Roddick, and using his extensive contacts around the World, Stephen Fear intends to help fledgling British businesses evolve into major enterprises. Here he talks about selling your business.
If you are a late payer on a mission to avoid your creditors, the best days to be in the office are Mondays and Tuesday – the worst – Thursdays and Fridays.
The British Library’s Business & IP Centre is looking for over 100 London based SMEs who are ready to go to the next level of growth, to offer them a free helping hand in the form of a package of business advice and support worth £10,000.
We asked Matthew Owen, Director at one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, Sovereign Capital, who every year sees between 50 and 100 business pitches what makes a successful pitch.
As we approach the middle of the year, now is a good time to start planning and get yourself ready for what lies ahead. Margery McBain of Gravitate HR offers a handy check list of things you should be thinking about over the coming months.
Sandler Training is offering support to fifty 18-24 year olds that want to start career in sales
Our friends at Smarta have launched the 2012 Smarta 100 competition in their bid to find the best 100 small companies in the UK.
Research has found that consumers are more likely to be turning their backs on stores, banks and energy companies due to inferior customer service rather than price.
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