After much criticism from business, and some serious stalling by government, the Bribery Act 2010 is finally due to see the light of day this July, signalling a stringent overhaul and far-reaching extension of the UK’s anti-corruption law.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Know what you stand for and raise your game because of it
Ever wondered why some people rise to the top and become so well known for their ideas? Why not look into becoming a REAL thought leader?
How to Stop Firefighting – Getting Calm
The first of a short series on “How to stop firefighting and get calm within your business”. This week’s article offers some top tips to get you out of the firefight stage and get you calm.
Small firms enjoy fast growth, Luke Johnson says we need angels & Cameron needs to ‘calm down dear’
Small Firms Enjoy Fastest Growth In 16 Years: UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers grew at the fastest rate in 16 years due to strong demand at home and abroad, according to new data from the CBI published by Sky. The CBI Trends Survey goes onto report that companies have also benefited from the competitive level […]
Britain being left behind in cloud adoption, entrepreneur sells business for $30M after three months
SMEs in UK slower to adopt cloud computing than Europe’s firms: Small businesses in Britain are adopting internet-based software, storage and communication services more slowly than European peers, a survey of companies across Europe and published by The Telegraph suggest. The research findings, whilst not discussing American based businesses would also highlight that both Britain […]
No Experience Required! – Should You Start a Business in an Industry with No Prior Knowledge?
If you’ve been able to bear watching business hopefuls on TV be dismissed, put down and insulted by people with more money than they have, then you’ll know that the attitudes of those rich people fluctuate with the weather.
Should small businesses be exempt from paying for parental leave?
In the run-up to the Budget George Osborne announced potential changes to current maternity regulations which would have made small businesses exempt from paying for maternity leave.
As the owner of a small- to medium-sized business, l was pleasantly surprised, but as it turns out the proposals weren’t followed through.
Banks failure deserves punishment, success & failure in business is close together
Banks failure to support small business deserves punishment, say MPs. The Government did not do enough to punish taxpayer-backed banks when they failed to hit targets for lending to small businesses, MPs have said today. The London Evening Standard is saying that a report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that The Treasury […]
Jamie’s Dream School. Will we ever learn?
I’ve been watching Dream School over the last few weeks with a mixture of emotions (admittedly, mainly horror) and now that it has come to an end, I think it’s time to just set something straight.
5 steps to build your concentration and focus in long meetings
Do you find your mind wandering in long meetings? Could you do with a little more concentration and focus? This article looks at the impact of poor concentration and focus in meetings. It also offers suggestions on how to tackle this and improve you and your colleagues concentration and focus.
Financial problems grow, Flip Cameras no more & the top 100 tech businesses announced
The number of UK firms showing signs of serious financial problems is growing as customers tighten their belts, says a report produced by corporate turnaround specialists Begbies Traynor, published by the BBC today. The report shows a 15% rise in firms suffering “significant” or “critical” financial distress in the first quarter of 2011 over last […]
Do MP’s really listen to SMEs? Red tape challenged questioned & insurance premiums calculations
Do MP’s really listen to SMEs? There is much criticism that politicians are out of touch with people who run small and medium sized business across the UK. So Business Matters asked Lord McFall of Alcluith, who was the Member of Parliament for Dumbarton and the West Dunbartonshire between 11 June 1987 and 12 April […]
Business innovation or imitation, management training grants available & Levi Roots interview
£20m management training fund unveiled to help small business The Skills Minister John Hayes has called on senior leaders in SMEs to take advantage of funding that will support leadership and management training to help them grow their businesses.Business Matters reports that a round 13,000 small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises that demonstrate a […]
The UK Parliament – engaging with the needs of SMEs
There is much criticism that politicians are out of touch with people who run small and medium sized business across the UK. We asked Lord McFall of Alcluith, who was the Member of Parliament for Dumbarton and the West Dunbartonshire between 11 June 1987 and 12 April 2010 to explain how the UK Parliament is engaging with SMEs to learn from them and offer them as much help and support as they can to help then grow.
Are You Killing Your Business? Mistake Seven
There are seven mistakes that business owners often make that can kill their business. This week I am looking at Mistake Seven – staying in your comfort zone. Find out why you do it, what it can do to your business and how to change your behaviour so your business thrives.
