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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
“That’s not my job”: Are job descriptions the be all and end all when delegating?
It happens all the time in growing businesses, doesn’t it?
Is the sharing economy really the future?
The sharing economy is here; from ZipCar to Uber, Airbnb to Couchsurfing. We’ve come to realise that by sharing our assets we can make extra money, save money and increase efficiency.
London’s 10 most iconic office spaces
They’re the prime London business addresses many company directors dream of operating from but a new study reveals they aren’t as expensive as you might think.
Investing in the future of our digital security
From innovative start-ups devising ingenious consumer apps and gadgets to advances in artificial intelligence and automation revolutionising the world of business and industry, digital technology has come to underpin both our daily lives and the future of our nation. In fact, according to research from Accenture and Oxford Economics, the UK’s digital economy is second […]
Working smart, not hard is key to success
Recruitment entrepreneur advises on why implementing rules and ideas with passion are the key to success.
The similarities between business & football that will help you reach success
Competition, teamwork and triumph – all elements of football, right? But what about business too?
How to make the transition from intellectually engaged career woman to full time mum
Most mums struggle with the transition from intellectually engaged career woman to full time mum, so don’t beat yourself up if you are feeling overwhelmed and as though your brain has gone to mush.
You don’t have the right to call yourself an Entrepreneur, just yet mate
When I set up my first business doing window cleaning when I was 17 years of age, I remember leaving Barclays Bank in East London and fist punching the air because I had a loan approved for £1600.
It’s not enough to just say you’re a tech company – you also need to act like one
In 2011, only one of the world’s five largest businesses was a tech company. Today only one isn’t.
The funding gap: why tech SMEs need alternative finance
There has been a resurgence of tech IPOs in 2017, validating the potential of high-growth companies operating in this sector.
Barriers and incentives to starting a business
Starting a Business? These are the top barriers and incentives for would-be entrepreneurs in the UK
What can SMEs learn from Wimbledon?
It’s that time of year when everyone’s for tennis.
No eggs-cuses – foods you shouldn’t eat in the office
Fish, fast food and re-heated leftovers are some of the foods that office employees are enjoying on their lunch breaks – at the expense of their co-workers.
Trials and tribulations of purchasing CRM
Stuart McLaren, Sales and Marketing Director, ProspectSoft,examines the trials and tribulations of purchasing cloud CRM – and says the traditional free trial is dead.
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