Paul Christensen, CEO and co-founder of Previse, argues for the strengthening of the Prompt Payment Code and recognition for the best payers following the collapse of Carillion.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Weak economic data leaves less than 10 per cent chance of interest rate rise
There’s now less than a one in ten chance that the Bank of England will raise interest rates tomorrow.
SMEs should be incentivising staff through an employee share scheme
Accountants are highlighting the benefits of awarding company shares to employees, as a way of incentivising the workforce and helping to secure businesses’ long term future.
Why immigration is good for Britain
I am a living example of the positives of immigration. – I have 500 people working under my banner, with ambitions to grow that number to 1,000 in the next five years. I, the son of an immigrant, am making a contribution. I haven’t taken, I’ve given. I’ve invested in this country. The UK is my home, and I am proud to say that.
Why just 7 of the fastest-growing British businesses are led by a woman
Early-stage businesses are often lauded as leading the way in levelling the playing field when it comes to gender representation, but truth is, we still have a long way to go.
Stress – myths & misconceptions
People frequently say they don’t have time to manage their stress!. “Don’t bother me now. I’ve got a job to do”. Sound familiar?
The challenges of setting up a rural business
Setting up a business in the Great British countryside may seem like a dream come true, but the reality is that rural firms face many challenges their urban counterparts may not.
Beside every great woman is a great man
Bearing in mind that I am a dedicated and passionate business woman and that this is my first column for ‘Business Matters’ it would be odd not to give a nod to a subject matter which has been consistently hitting the headlines – ‘Women’. We certainly seem to be the topic of conversation this year!
Will Brexit change the EPL forever?
The Premier League (EPL) is widely thought of as the most exciting in the world, with foreign players supplementing a pool of English talent to provide a product that is the envy of most in the world.
How the foreign exchange will weather the tide of european uncertainty
The Forex market tends to be rather synonymous with a modicum of uncertainty. This is one of the reasons why it is the most liquid financial sector
Service leavers to school teachers is a timely initiative, but both Government and business should do more
As skills shortages seem to be a recurring theme in our nation’s economic narrative, the experience of military veterans entering the civilian work force will become more relevant.
Bitcoin volatility: necessary to focus HMRC’s mind?
The recent volatility in the value of bitcoin goes some way to explaining the cryptocurrency’s explosion into the public consciousness.
Unpaid shifts are exploitative & fundamentally wrong!
The workplace is meant to be a place where people learn, a pathway to bettering themselves you could say; So someone please tell me why companies have the audacity to exploit our young people with ‘unpaid shifts’.
Posting pictures of children in social media comes with great risk and is questionable from an ethical standpoint. Still most parents do it
Our descendants will frown at us for many things, and I think that our lack of attention to Facebook and Google’s tracking of our lives from cradle to grave might be something they care about much more
Why you should never delete negative reviews about your business
Recently, the law firm Peninsula was the subject of a Radio 4 discussion for its ‘whitewashing’ practices, after evidence emerged that it had been over curating and actively deleting negative reviews left by customers.
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