I’ve recently done some informal research with SME’s in IT and related areas about issues hindering growth. Surprisingly, with 2.63m people unemployed in the UK, the top ranking problem they were facing was finding the right staff.
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London 2012 Games first: TfL officials to provide live travel advice to businesses on Twitter
For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games history, Games officials will be giving travel advice to businesses over Twitter with Transport for London (TfL), O2 and The Zetter Hotel in London taking part in a live Twitter chat to help Britain’s employers plan their transport ahead of the London 2012 Games.
James Caan to chair new Board to distribute £82.5m of start-up business loans to young entrepreneurs
Former BBC Dragon’s Den star James Caan has been approached by Lord Young, advisor to David Cameron on Enterprise, to help the Government drive an initiative to provide start up loans to young people across the country.
It’s time to talk; Acas launches new guidance
Acas, the workplace relations experts, have launched new guidance to help managers have difficult conversations in the workplace.
Winners announced in the 2012 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
The winners in the 2012 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony held at The Savoy Hotel in London. The women leading the way in this diverse and exciting sector were celebrated by their peers and other leading luminaries from the business, logistics and transport industries.
Cohabiting couple? Don’t trust your business to luck
Cohabiting couples who run a business together need to cut out complacency and take appropriate measures to protect themselves and their business should the relationship break down.
Over 1 million UK workers are Sleep Drunk
At-least 1 million UK workers are ‘sleep drunk’ due to a lack of shut eye, new data of nearly 39,000 employed people has shown.
Tackling taboo of mental ill-health at work
With one in six employees suffers mental health problems at work in the last taboo in business costing Britain’s economy £30billion every year work expert Acas is highlighting the problem during national Mental Health Awareness Week 2012 which starts on Monday.
Wasted time in meetings costs the UK economy £26 billion
New research reveals that staff in UK SMEs waste over 2.30 hours in meetings every week, with this time costing the UK economy approximately £26 billion in 2011.
‘My Business Adventures’ conference announced to help female entrepreneurs fulfil their dreams
Female entrepreneurs are invited to learn insider secrets about how to build and grow a successful business from leading women in business, including former Dragon Rachel Elnaugh, at the ‘The courage to grow into your dreams’ hosted by UK executive coaching company, My Business Adventures in London on 22 June 2012.
Dragons’ Den Winner Magic Whiteboard & Business Secretary back “Entrepreneur Campaign”
Dragons’ Den winner Neil Westwood from Magic Whiteboard teamed up with Business Secretary Vince Cable at The House of Commons this week to launch “Breaking Down the Barriers to Entrepreneurship”.
Busy Bees campaigns to increase childcare voucher allowances
Recent economic difficulties have hit businesses hard. Unemployment rates are at record levels with 2.65 million people currently unemployed and many businesses are struggling to stay afloat during this double dip recession.
Britain has got talent – but UK businesses fail to plan against loss of key staff
Only one in ten organisations say they have robust plans in place to ensure their business continues to run smoothly if a number of employees leave or are absent unexpectedly
£16 million boost for UK robotics
UK research to develop smart machines that think for themselves will receive a £16million boost today thanks to a major partnership between the government and industry.
Working out your next steps on the road to business growth: Part 3 – Implementation
You’ve developed your plan to grow your business and you’re ready to go – now comes the implementation.
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