Opinion
The Apprentice: Task Four – Selling to the trade
Last nights Apprentice really set the bar for this series, with both teams coming into the boardroom with quite a profit to show off to Lord…
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Last nights Apprentice really set the bar for this series, with both teams coming into the boardroom with quite a profit to show off to Lord…
Having an efficient and effective sales strategy is key to the success of all SMEs – particularly as they battle to build a strong customer base…
I think that sleeping in the middle of the working day is ok. I know this is going to be controversial.
Training courses have their place in every business and we all have room to learn. But perhaps the day of standard training is over and better…
I’ve got an issue with some of the things that have come out of the CBI conference that I just can’t ignore...
Week three and all the contestants have now had the chance to get a real taste of what the Apprentice experience is all about. With Dan…
Taking the lead in a business environment can mean often juggling your team's problems. But embracing problem solving could lead to a happier workforce.
Whilst watching Week 2 of The Apprentice, I joined in the Twitter debate along with many other viewers and noted a few issues that surprised me…
So to task two and the beach accessory – I love the fact that they met at Heathrow, there would have been that little bit of…
With Christmas now a mere 12 weeks down the road, this could be the last chance for retailers to make adequate plans for everyone’s favourite annual…
Well its back and it has started with a BANG, well bangers to be precise. Lord Sugar had all 16 candidates working through the night to…
FairTrade™ is a hot topic at the moment. Businesses and consumers have an opportunity to make it a part of everyday life but are ethical products…
Sales Expert Andy Preston explains that although LinkedIn is one of the best business development tools available, many people don’t use it properly, and even worse…
For several generations, corporate gifts have played a traditional role in business culture. Here Rick Lay looks at what the gift-wrapped chocolates sent by the printer…
For many SMEs planning their move to cloud computing, customer relationship management (CRM) is a logical place to begin.