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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Trademarking hashtags – an #unenforceable or #inevitable move for businesses?
The issue of trademarking hashtags is probably not one you have ever given much thought, but if you run a business, charity or another organisation that markets itself proactively, it is certainly something worth keeping an eye on.
Why is Taylor Swift a marketing machine?
Following Apple’s U-turn to pay artists for the trial of their new streaming service, we look at how one artist, Ms. Taylor Swift, took on one of the biggest corporations in the world and won.
Top ten inspirational leadership quotes
From Gates to Einstein, serial fintech entrepreneur, billionaire and philanthropist, Tej Kohli picks his ten most inspirational quotes from the great and the good.
The Top Ten Business Apps
With hundreds of business and productivity apps to choose from, picking the right one for you can be harder than it seems. This list of the top ten business apps saves you from trawling through the app store, in order to find the app that is going to boost your business’ productivity through the roof.
What now for capital allowances?
Can the Tories simplify capital allowances and ensure small business owners receive the tax relief they’re owed?
What does it mean to have Business Skills in the 21st Century?
The structure of business has changed considerably. In the past there were those in the company with strategic roles who set policy, and there were those who implemented them. Exercising good business skills was mostly a matter of following direction.
64% of SMEs suffer late payments of up to £15,000 a year: Here’s how to tackle them
It is common knowledge that cash flow in SMEs has been an issue for a number of years, but a new study by MLP Law suggests that it’s still one of the biggest headaches facing SMEs.
Improving value through financial and tax due diligence
Whether a business’s planned exit route is via a trade sale, management buy out or an IPO, there are two key financial elements that will enhance value:
Stand up for service
In his latest article, John Ritchie, CEO of Ellipse, takes a closer look at customer service.
Differentiating yourself in a digital environment
In today’s fiercely competitive and increasingly digital market, retailers are finding new ways to differentiate themselves all the time.
When hiring freelancers can work for your business
Let’s go back twenty years to the ‘90s when the air was thick with rumours that the traditional workplace was soon to be a thing of the past.
Getting the best from Millennials means more than the right technology
Despite the fact that current business leaders, predominantly in their forties and fifties, will likely be working longer than the generation before them, it’s the Millennials, now in their twenties and thirties, who will dominate the companies of the future.
The effects of the BYOD policy on your data recovery system
Throughout the UK the ‘Bring Your Own Device’ policy has started to gain more traction in the workplace surrounded by much debate.
8 technology threats of the future
Botnet attacks and self-mutating computer viruses amongst emerging security fears
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