Category: Opinion

In my experience, people don’t ask enough questions in business, especially the ‘dumb’ questions.

For most Business Owners their business is their baby, just as much as the person who calls them “Mum” or “Dad”. As it is practically impossible in the Western culture to be a parent without feeling guilty. It is understandable that the role of ‘Business Owner’ also brings with it associated guilt.

My company – the a virtual workforce platform Time etc used by SMEs in the UK & US – has just completed its millionth task.

In its simplest form, strategic thinking is about deciding on which opportunities to focus your time, people, and money, and which opportunities to starve.

We all know that the job market can be tough and competitive, so setting yourself apart from the crowd is vital.

Women don’t always recognise the need to ask for salary increase and rarely ask for a better package when offered a job according to BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

With the UK now in recovery a relentless focus is needed on increasing exporting. Forum of Private Business polling shows many small businesses are framing their growth around customers in the UK, so Alexander Jackman puts forward a policy proposal which might encourage more businesses to expand overseas.

We are all storytellers, constantly telling ourselves stories about every aspect of our personal and business lives, says Claire Taylor from The Story Mill.

‘Creativity’ and ‘innovation’ are the currency of modern business, the buzzwords that describe today’s cutting edge – so much so that there are now entire weeks in the calendar devoted to them.

Cloud computing services are increasingly being adopted mainstream and are fast becoming an integral part of every organisation’s IT strategy.

All too often strategy meetings devolve into pitched battles over who is right and who is wrong about the company’s future direction. How can you reshape the discussion to produce collaboration rather than discord?

Though you can’t always avoid the complainers at work, you can make certain that they don’t bring you down with them.

Lara Morgan gives Business Matters her top tips on how to develop a positive team culture

Some people dedicate their lives to campaigning for a better world, working with organisations like Greenpeace and Amnesty International.