Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Ahead of next month’s Budget, national business organisation, The Forum of Private Business is urging the Chancellor not to leave businesses out in the cold and…
With a week to go before the Chancellor George Osborne delivers his spring statement, or Budget, to the House of Commons. We asked some of the…
Feeling stuck? Here's a tried-and-true method to jump-start the creative process.
We all dread the over-aggressive networker, but being a wallflower is no fun either. What style of networking will work for you?
Simon Cowell's decision to ask Cheryl Cole to return to The X Factor as a judge has put a spotlight on the issue of rehiring former…
How big is your marketing budget? Does it contain all the activities involved in producing profitable income? How a marketing budget is compiled, largely depends on…
As a race we are the product of millions of years of evolution which has an impact upon our present day behaviour. When we are sitting…
In today’s tough economic climate you would think that business owners and managers would keep a close eye on the financial health of their company.
One of the most common questions asked by directors and managers is “why is salesperson x under performing?” closely followed by “and what can I do…
Are you one to sit back quietly? You may be hurting yourself and others. Here are five good reasons to speak your mind loudly and often.
In the current economic climate, it’s no great surprise that small businesses like yours are striving to keep costs to a minimum each year and make…
‘Great Recession’? Of course not greater than the Great War 100 years ago but let us not forget the lessons of this lesser skirmish since it…
Employee engagement is a journey, not a destination. James Townsend, Partner, Employment, at B P Collins LLP, discusses what employers need to do to get the…
Back in the 1980s we saw a massive growth in the IT industry. Sales forces thought they were omnipotent. They were selling fantastic products in a…
Technology is transforming the world we live in. People expect to be able to access the right information whenever and wherever they need it and with…