Small businesses can offer best value for Whitehall The Telegraph are reporting that Stephen Allott, leading the Cabinet Office’s efforts to encourage Whitehall to hire more small businesses, says civil servants still need convincing that big is not always beautiful London businesses send out message to Mayor Management Today have published details of the Comres […]
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Looking for the next generation of thought leaders
There has been a lot of doom and gloom reported recently around the education system in the UK. But I wanted to take a minute or two consider the importance of our next generation. After all, these young people are going to be our new leaders, the next people to look up to!
In the Middle of a Chain Reaction…
As Primark hits the headlines over whether or not they are finally to enter the e-commerce world, I’ll delve into the realm of ‘digital business plans’, a concept he feels is still alien to many let me suggest what you need to do to go digital.
Delivering results for your business: step three – engage people and resources
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step three – engage people and resources
How important are you?
Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple. He was considered an integral part of the business and according to reports, the company are very sad to see him go. But what does this have to do with me?
The Dragon’s say no, but Marcela still gets her deal
The dragon’s said no but Marcela still gets her deal The Derby Telegraph is reporting that Mexican-born Marcela Flores Newburn who last night failed to attract any investment on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den has since made a six-figure business deal. The Ten Commandments to convert from business owner to entrepreneur Most people in business start […]
The clock might have stopped ticking on HMRC’s payment lifeline
HM Revenue and Custom’s (HMRC’s) ‘Time to Pay’ scheme has been one of the successes for cash-strapped firms during a gloomy period. Allowed to defer tax payments, many businesses are still around because of it.
It’s good to talk: Why are more businesses harnessing mediation to resolve disputes?
Back in the headlines as a central plank of the Government’s plans to encourage warring couples to resolve their differences out of court, the mediation process can also be an essential tool in business dispute resolution that saves time, money and business relationships.
Why should your business join the Twitterati?
Around a year ago, l noticed that a few business owners dipped a tentative toe into the world of twitter.
Many then didn’t quite know what to do with it, tweeted a few random things and then decided it wasn’t right for their business and didn’t seem that useful.
Maybe it was more for celebs to tell the world about what they are up to.
Some decided that it was all about people who thought the world wanted to know their opinions on things the whole time *yawn*.
However, other businesses have been using it a lot.
Delivering results for your business; step two
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step two – create a 100 day plan
Delivering results for your business; step one
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step one – have a clear vision of success.
Steps to avoid Writer’s Block
We have all come accross the expression “Writer’s Block” at some point in our lives, but what does this really mean? In fact, is there even such a thing as writer’s block, or is it just a myth?
Yes Boris we should scrap the 50p tax
“I totally agree with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson that the time is right to scrap the 50p higher rate of tax.
Will ‘Apply with LinkedIn’ tool help you embed new hires?
Professional networking site LinkedIn has this week introduced its new plugin that allows applicants to send their LinkedIn profile direct to the websites of companies looking to recruit.
Being in charge doesn’t mean that you are always right – Sometimes It’s good to be wrong
Being the manager, being in charge, doesn’t mean that you have to have all the ideas, or be right all the time. Good things come from being wrong.















