Apprenticeships have experienced a renaissance in recent years, driven largely by government incentives and the increase in university tuition fees.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Motivational Monday Quotes
We’ve got some great motivational quotes to help get you through the week with a positive attitude and optimistic outlook.
The blockchain blockbuster: unlock the benefits for your business
It’s the technology economists are raving about, set to invoke paradigm shifts across the global economic system. With greater efficiency and newfound levels of transparency, blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise the work of countless businesses worldwide.
Dragons’ Den: Tapping out or making your mark?
Last night’s Dragons’ Den was full of rejections, yet a particular pitch happened to make its mark on all five Dragons – but which one?
Perfect Omni-channel Marketing with these Simple Steps
What is omni-channel marketing? Not to be confused with multi-channel marketing which involves several platforms working separately, omni-channel marketing involves these several platforms working together to give a coherent, integrated customer experience.
Work, rest and play: Why creative thinking is important in all areas of life
Mars bars hit a popular note with their slogan: “Helps you work, rest and play”.
Fostering creativity with data
Earlier this year, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) predicted that growth in ‘data analytics’ will add an estimated £322bn to the UK economy by 2020 and create 182,000 new jobs.
Trump’s plans for the US economy open the door for post-brexit Britain
Based upon Donald Trump’s latest plans to reinvigorate the US economy it looks like I’ve earned my place as an advisor in his administration because he’s been adopting my ideas on tax to boost business in the UK.
Can you claim the cost of Pokémon Go in your business tax return?
If you’ve recently seen a zombie-like huddle of people all engrossed in their smartphones, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed this summer’s digital craze – Pokémon Go.
London’s great coworking spaces
In celebration of International Coworking Day, we’ve found a great selection of numerous coworking spaces situated within London that you may find of interest.
How SMEs can make the most of niche marketing to improve business
Tet Kofi talks to Mike Mindel , serial entrepreneur, film maker , and founder of Wordtracker to find out how businesses can make the most of the digital world with niche marketing.
Dragons’ Den: Address, Impress, Invest
If you watched last night’s Dragons’ Den, then you will have learnt why preparation is key, especially in exposure to those pesky, strategic and intruding investor questions.
Crashing bond yields: What does this mean for you?
Turn on the news and you’re likely to hear a story about Brexit or the volatility of global markets.
5 TED Talks to get you motivated
Struggling to stimulate a positive outlook? Is that pile of work slumped on your desk getting the brush off? Or maybe procrastination is slowly beginning to kick in? Here are some great motivational TED Talks to help you get one step closer to that ‘Friday feeling’.
Will Brexiteers’ poker faces drop when they see the economic cards we’ve been dealt?
Since becoming Prime Minister, Theresa May has been sounding like some kind of Buddhist holy woman chanting the mantra ‘Brexit is Brexit’ whenever she’s challenged on the ‘ifs & whens’ of Britain’s actual departure from the European Union.
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