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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Planes finally take to the sky, but for how long?
Flights from northern UK airports at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle were finally being given the green light to take off from 7am today, but passengers in the rest of the country faced confusion as airtraffic controllers backtracked on plans to reopen runways further south.
The Dangers of Ignoring Staff Development
A report recently published in the Training Journal Online stated that almost one in five workers left their jobs last year due to not being given access to adequate training and development. We’re going to take a look at this from the trainer’s viewpoint to see why this is such a danger.
The Business GP – Appointment Three
One of the most fatal and potentially terminal mistakes I see businesses become guilty of is the one of living on past glories.
What an unholy Eton Mess
The conclusion to the first live TV debate in my mind is simple. Gordon Brown is a lost cause and has exposed on live television why he is the worst Prime Minister this nation has ever had. David Cameron has shown how you can throw an election away by lacking in focus, priority and depth. Whilst Nick Clegg has demonstrated that the British public are so naïve that if you wrap rat poison in a pretty ribbon and call it a cup cake – they will eat it all up.
Small business backs Conservative plans on NIC
The Conservatives have declared victory in the battle for the support of Britain’s business after the number of companies backing their position on national insurance rose to over 500
First round to Clegg in TV debate
Nick Clegg has drawn first blood as the winner of the inaugural televised leader’s debate ahead of the general election, according to polls.
The ‘Badometer’ – Who is least bad for you and your business?
The general election campaign has kicked off to widespread voter apathy. The three main parties have launched their campaigns and the electorate is none the wiser.
How i see things…
To be totally honest I would like to hear more from both parties and what their policies are, not only for businesses but for the environment. I would like to take the opportunity to sit down with both parties, look into their eyes and ask some serious questions.
Lord Sugar’s £400,000 sweetener for the Labour Party
The Businessman and enterprise tsar Lord Sugar has confirmed that he has donated £400,000 to the Labour party.
Copycats never prosper
You’re never going to be market leader, copying the market leader. That’s a fact.
Employees give scathing report on bosses management
Half of the UK workforce thinks the dominant management style within their organisation is negative, putting the UK’s economic recovery at risk. The finding comes from figures published today by the Chartered Management Institute.
Dim & Dimmer – the SMEs View of Business Secretaries
Research of UK based business owners, published today, shows an alarming disconnect between the main parties and UK small businesses. The majority of those questioned were unable to name the Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson (75%) – or his shadow colleague Ken Clarke (89%).
How useful is an MBA?
Some people think that the more qualifications you have, the more valuable you are. And in business circles, the MBA is a highly valued qualification. I’m just not sure that it is a guarantee of quality management, good decision making or judgement, or anything at all.
Labour set to offer a month of leave for new fathers
Labour announce that Fathers would be given a month off when their wife or girlfriend gives birth, under plans in their manifesto for business.
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