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.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
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.
Ted Talks: If you’ve had sex, you know how to sell by Mace Horoff
It’s not that you cant sell, its just that you don’t have the right motivation. Mace Horoff puts selling into perspective with a funny and engaging talk at Boca Raton.
Ted Talks: The Science of Sales by Donald Doane
Crawl, walk, run and then fly. Donald Doane coaches you through the process of selling your product and maintaining your business.
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
Posh people hiring posh people, there’s a shock!
Just as well I bunked off school to learn plumbing and didn’t want to be an accountant since it turns out no matter how clever I was there’s not a chance in hell a posh City firm would let me through the door as an employee.
How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes by Adam Leipzig
What is the key to being content with your life? Adam Leipzig’s concise guide helps you find your life true purpose.
‘The psychology of self-motivation’ by Scott Geller
Psychology professor Scott Geller outlines 3 simple questions that enable you to change your perspective in order to change your life.
Young trainers could be the solution to UK skills crisis
Recent reports show increasing numbers of young people are leaving education without the skills that are needed to succeed in modern Britain, and keep the country’s major infrastructure up and running.












