Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna applauds Waitrose after his fellow Labour MP criticised the grocer’s coffee and newspaper offers to loyalty card holders
Month: March 2014
How to Thrive While Leading a Family Business
We’ve seen both sides of the spectrum: family executives hating their jobs, their businesses, their families, feeling underappreciated for their efforts, exhausted by all the “craziness,” wanting nothing more than to “sell the damn thing.” And we’ve seen family executives thrive with rewards that are richer and more profound than a leader of a publically traded company could possibly derive.
Should you speak your mind?
Are you one to sit back quietly? You may be hurting yourself and others. Here are five good reasons to speak your mind loudly and often.
What businesses need to know about capital allowances
In the current economic climate, it’s no great surprise that small businesses like yours are striving to keep costs to a minimum each year and make every penny count.
Five Top Tips for Building Resilience
The need to build resilience has never been more necessary than in today’s climate. Stories of cost-cutting employers and constant increases to already demanding workloads are common, with all having felt the strain of the recession.
Startup loans now available in Scotland
The Start Up Loans Company is proud to announce that we are now delivering loans in Scotland, making the scheme UK-wide for individuals of any age looking to start a business.
Getting to know you: Trevor Wilson
We talk to Trevor Wilson, Director of Beaufort Interiors about what inspires him in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.