The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act is poised to greatly benefit UK entrepreneurs and SMEs in a number of ways, including simplified annual filing requirements.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
In innovation, David needs Goliath, and Goliath needs David
In innovation, David needs Goliath, and Goliath needs David
How business owners can beat the “dividend rate” rise
The taxation treatment of dividends creates something of a policy conundrum for Government.
How Donald Trump became a successful entrepreneur
Love him or hate him, bombastic business tycoon and the Republican Party’s current frontrunner to become presidential candidate 2016, Donald Trump is undeniably successful.
The Shackleton Sprit – how to lead our teams through change
One hundred years ago, in early 1916, Ernest Shackleton’s plans lay in tatters. Having set off two years earlier to be the first to journey across the Antarctic, this Anglo-Irish explorer and his men had lost their ship to crushing ice. They were stranded on an ice floe in the Weddell Sea facing a bleak and uncertain future.
From Cybersecurity To Power Failures – Can UK Boardrooms Afford To Ignore Security Risks?
Cybersecurity remains a key concern and a real threat to many businesses. As a recent study of 150 board members in the UK shows, the estimated average cost of lost data over one year could amount to as much as £1.2 million. Yet there still remains a lack of boardroom governance across the UK’s major industries.
Should businesses think more like the Scandinavians?
The clocks go forward on 27th March meaning darker mornings and lighter evenings – at least for a time. But the standard working day doesn’t reflect such changes, with commuters setting out in darkness to make a fixed 9am start.
Don’t leave line managers hanging
Dr Steve Boorman at Empactis examines the lack of tools available for line managers to deal with the complicated issues that lead to staff absence and health problems and the role technology can play in affecting change.
Risky business in a risky world
How do we get the balance between risk and safety right in an uncertain world? Adrian Lock from leadership institute, Roffey Park considers the options.
Coaching your way to success: Is there something in England’s approach to the Six Nations for businesses?
Following England’s unceremonious booting out from its own Rugby World Cup just a few months ago, the team certainly had a lot to prove in this year’s Six Nations Tournament. And so far – touch wood – they seem to be doing so.
The Power of Periscope
According to statistics 69% of consumer internet traffic will be video based by 2017.
BUDGET 2016: The key points that affect you at a glance
Despite being squeezed by a high government deficit and slowing growth, Chancellor George Osborne still managed to pull out some surprises from his Budget red box today.
A tax cut for lower and higher earners: Osborne hikes personal allowance again and bumps 40p tax threshold
UK taxpayers will be able to hold on to more of their hard-earned cash after the Chancellor increased income tax-free earnings in today’s Budget.
Budget 2016: Not enough for Northern Business
Speaking immediately after the Chancellor George Osborne sat down after announcing his eighth Budget to the nation Simon Acott, Business and Partner Development Director, Exponential-e slammed the announcement for not offering enough for northern businesses.
Budget 2016: Entrepreneurs respond
As the Chancellor George Osborn presented his eighth Budget today we asked for responses from some of the UKs leading entrepreneurs for their thoughts and whether they felt it was a good or bad for business.
