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British exporter calls manufacturers to pull together & stop losing work
The boss of a leading Derbyshire based manufacturing company has issued a rallying call for UK manufacturing firms to pull together to help boost output and prevent work going abroad.
How to boost your will power to make your business a success
You’ve got great plans for your business, fabulous ideas for new products or services, a marketing strategy that just can’t fail – and yet despite your best intentions you haven’t actioned any of them.
The winners announced in the European Business Awards
Two UK and one Irish company have just been announced as winners at the finale of the prestigious European Business Awards 2010.
Go for Growth Excellence Award winners 2010 announced
The IT system specialist SAP has announced the winner of the inaugural Go for Growth Excellence Awards for Professional Services 2010. The award forms part of the online community that has been created to share thought leadership and innovation amongst small to medium sized business.
What will the company of the future actually look like?
Today, economic changes are happening at a breakneck pace. The combination of technology, global marketplaces and the recession have forced many companies to re-examine their strategy and take a serious look at what the company of the future will look like. Neal Gandhi, the author of Born Global, offers some advice on expanding globally.
Smaller number of SMEs allow flexible working compared to larger employers
Research finds that only 16 per cent of British small and medium sized businesses are prepared to offer flexible working, compared to 69 per cent of their stock market listed cousins.
European Business Awards winners to be announced in Paris
Ten of Europe’s most successful businesses will be announced at the finale of the prestigious European Business Awards 2010 on Tuesday 16th November.
Enterprise Tsar Lord Young to deliver The Pitch 2010 grand final keynote address
Lord Young will deliver one of his first major speeches as David Cameron’s new enterprise adviser at the grand final of BusinessZone.co.uk’s competition The Pitch 2010 in London on 16 November.
Marketing on a Budget: Motivating customers to spread the word
When you have a great product, a product that you believe everybody could, or should, want, if only they knew about it, it is incredibly disheartening if you cannot find a successful way to get that product to market.
Wake up call issued to small businesses who don’t check supplier costs
With the UK economy still feeling the impact of the recession, research from small business e-commerce company Alibaba.com has revealed that owners of small and medium businesses and start-ups are missing an opportunity to reduce operating costs and drive revenue, which could help safeguard them against another financial downturn.
Business advice: Building your team over time
This time, I want to talk about a couple of growing pains that we had building a team. To start with, I think it’s important to explain a bit about the growth of A Suit That Fits to give you some context.
Business networking group 4Networking looks to go global
4Networking, the business breakfast network started by entrepreneur Brad Burton, has unveiled its plans to launch in the USA, Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, and ultimately to create the world’s first, joined up global business network.
10 ways to build great relationships with overseas companies
In this rapidly shrinking world we need to take advantage of the business opportunities of dealing with foreign companies and business owners.
Presenting and The Apprentice
Whilst watching Week 2 of The Apprentice, I joined in the Twitter debate along with many other viewers and noted a few issues that surprised me and that I also find fairly worrying.
