In a bid to boost UK enterprise, the City of London Corporation today pledges an investment of £50,000 in Entrepreneur First, a pioneering programme to support graduates to build their own high-growth startups.
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Nick Hewer goes from observing entrepreneurs for Lord Sugar to helping them grow at mentoring event
As small businesses and start-ups in face one of the toughest economic climates in years, BE INSPIRED, a free one-day business mentoring, inspirational learning and networking event on 19 April in Basingstoke, is being called a ‘life-saver’ for anyone starting or growing a business this year.
New VAT risk to employee benefits
Businesses that fail to review their employee benefit packages or don’t look at the VAT implications for new benefits do so at their peril following a new approach introduced by the taxman, warns accountants James Cowper.
Leading Scottish business school opens doors to industry
Strathclyde Business School is aiming to attract interest from employers and corporate partners both Scotland and further afield, by giving employers an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of postgraduate education at an open day to be held on 12th March.
Office workers tire of tech
One in seven office workers are suffering “technology fatigue” and dream of a return to the age of the typewriter, a new survey has found.
Smokers are puffing away productivity
Smokers working in Britain’s offices waste up to five weeks per year taking cigarette breaks, according to a new survey.
London attractions announce ‘after work’ offers to encourage Londoners to re-time commute during Olympics
A host of top London attractions have announced that they will provide special ‘after work’ offers during the London 2012 Games to encourage people working in Games transport ‘hotspot’ areas to travel home outside peak hours.
National campaign launches to help unemployed homeless by donating your unwanted suits
With nearly 80 per cent of homeless people wanting to get a job and support themselves, tailoring company A Suit That Fits has teamed up with three homeless charities to help their members get back into work.
SMEs are using freelancers ahead of recruiting to grow businesses
Britons with digital skills are in particularly high demand as a new survey reveals massive increase in UK small business use of freelancers.
Lexmark teams up with iHubbub to support and connect with small business and home-based workers
Lexmark, the global print solutions provider, has teamed up with iHubbub, the social networking community for small and home-based businesses and remote workers, to reach out to and support this growing business community.
Agency Worker Regulations are burdensome, but there are some positives says expert
A leading recruitment expert says that although the Agency Worker Regulations are causing huge administrative challenges for both agencies and employers, a few positive things could be emerging as a result of the legislation.
Five top tips for managing a successful thought leadership campaign
‘Thought Leadership’ is becoming a subject of increasing popularity in business-to-business sales and marketing campaigns, as tough economic conditions drive increased competition for every piece of business. Organisations are now under pressure to differentiate themselves as more than ‘just a supplier’ and contribute opinions and insight on the issues in their chosen market.
Barclaycard launches cashback card for Small Businesses
Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments has announced that it has launched a new market leading cashback corporate card to help small business customers make the most of their business spending.
Only a third of UK managers believe their businesses are in safe hands
Senior management teams are failing to inspire confidence in their organisation’s managers, according to a new UK report.
£4.17 million of red tape costs to businesses cut
A new report published today by the Government shows that around £4 million of regulatory burdens will be cut from British businesses between January and June 2012.
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