Engaging women in taking up roles in the business sector and the advancement of female talent has long been at the top of business agendas and conversations.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Escalating cyber threats to charities
Nigel Thorpe, technical director at SecureAge looks at the increase in cyber attacks on charities/NGOs and suggests it’s time for a new approach
Can office buildings reduce stress and boost productivity?
Stress has been talked about a lot lately but has never been more important: as we start to reshape the world of work in the aftermath of the pandemic, businesses have the opportunity to create working environments that enhance our wellbeing.
Sparing self-employed and stamp duty help for hospitality sector doesn’t paper over cracks
Whilst many applauded the Autumn statement announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today huge elements of the business economy has been critical about being left out.
Prioritising procedures: Why your start-up needs systems and processes
In getting a new business off the ground, founders often find themselves frantically juggling tasks in no particular order as they become urgent, with no system in place to do so.
Lessons fatherhood taught me about business
Here’s something that you’ll hear rarely — running a business is like raising a child. While this analogy may be strange, I believe it holds true.
Why start-ups fail: 5 barriers to business success and how to overcome them
In 2019, the Telegraph revealed that 20% of new ventures will fail within just 12 months of opening their doors, with that figure climbing to 60% within the first three years.
Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2021 – How to stand out and win sales
This hotly anticipated event is just around the corner but what will it look like for businesses this year? Consumer interest in Black Friday dipped by over one-third in 2020 and as a result, businesses are looking to capitalise on the 2021 event both on and offline.
Could your smart doorbell cost you more than you think? The GDPR at your home
This week, a judge at Oxford County Court handed down what is believed to be the first judgment of its kind in the UK relating to the use of the ‘Ring’ doorbell, a popular smart doorbell system that is sold by Amazon.
The problem with emails and what their future looks like
Since the World Wide Web was first launched for widespread use in the early 1990s, electronic mail – or email – has become a vital communications tool for businesses and people across the globe.
Are robots stealing our jobs or solving labour shortages?
As the coronavirus pandemic enveloped the world last year, businesses increasingly turned to automation in order to address rapidly changing conditions.
Why culture is so important in the tech industry
Despite the unprecedented growth, the tech industry has experienced in recent years, it’s no secret the industry suffers from a talent shortage problem.
Surviving to thriving: The digital transformation of SMEs
UK technology consultancy states SMEs must have the right technologies and frameworks in place to succeed
“The world has gone mad” – reaction from SMEs and charity owners on the UK fuel crisis
The current driver shortage has led to supply issues across fuel, food and other retail products. Business Matters spoke to a number of SMEs across the country to gain their reaction to the crisis which range from extreme anger to outright disbelief.
NIC changes have come at a tricky time for SMEs
The Government’s decision to increase national insurance contributions (NIC) by 1.25 per cent from April 2022 has come at a tricky time for SMEs, many of which are struggling with the operational issues and the fallout of the pandemic.
