It was a 19th Century Prussian general who stated that few military plans can survive their first contact with reality. Those of us on the receiving end of presentations from new businesses seeking investment will know exactly what he meant.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Is your brand ready for a purpose-driven, post-coronavirus future?
Historically, recessions and financial crises have had winners and losers, with cash-rich (invariably already wealthy) people standing to profit the most.
Why simple, fast, flexible communication solutions will help businesses embrace the ‘new normal’
In April 2020, the UK’s Office for National Statistics revealed 49.2% of the UK’s workforce were operating remotely as a result of COVID-19.
Examining the UK’s current small business situation
While some economists are apprehensively bullish about the prospects for small business owners in the future, things probably look pretty bleak at the moment.
Reborn on the fourth of July? How hospitality can bounce back
Retail is back. Now for hospitality and leisure. In many ways, exciting times. It might not be what it was and we all know it won’t be for some time, but it’s time to make the most of it.
Tax credit recipients should be given extra time to complete returns
More than a million people who have to complete their tax credit renewal information by the end of the month should be given an extra month to complete their returns.
“Teaching to fish” – Why the role of technology outsourcers needs to change
Increasingly, understanding technology and its utilisation, is the difference between success and failure in today’s competitive marketplace.
Move it up a gear and keep the momentum in lockdown
The way we work has changed radically over the past few months. News of budget cuts and staffing changes has us all taking a new perspective on our industry but there is fresh business out there and we all need to keep working.
What will the insurance industry look like post COVID-19
The modern insurance industry began life in London during the 1700s, when the first fire, accident and life insurance companies were established.
Emergency VAT cuts: boon or burst?
Following the news that the government is considering an emergency VAT cut to boost consumer demand, Alison Horner, indirect tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, believes this is potentially very good news but history shows these cuts can bring challenges.
The new covid-19 office
With millions of people now working from home or furloughed, they may be wondering when they will be asked to return to the office, perhaps imagining what their office will look like on their return and feeling a little anxious about going back to their work space.
Majority of UK workers say working from home has improved their lives – so what does this mean for the future of offices?
As the nation continues to work from home for the most part, more than half of those currently working from home say being without the office has changed their lives for the better, new data reveals.
Nicole Junkermann’s perspective on Femtech
Nicole Junkermann is an international entrepreneur and investor, and the founder of NJF Holdings, an international investment company with interests in venture capital, private equity, and real estate.
Expanding into new markets in the Covid-19 era
Ben Wright, CEO of global expansion solutions provider Velocity Global, explores the impact of Covid-19 on businesses’ ambitions for international growth and how firms continue to leverage opportunities overseas.
Government must further revise stamp duty in the current circumstances
The proposed extension for homebuyers to qualify for stamp duty surcharge reclaims needs to be expanded.
