In 2014, the use of social media within a business is no longer an option. Many businesses are still failing to understand the importance of social media and failure to get on board properly this year could leave them trailing behind their competitors.
Month: March 2014
myBarrister seeks £150,000 crowdfunding business boost
myBarrister.co.uk, the leading supplier of online access to the Bar, is giving investors the chance to buy a stake in the business via crowdfunding.
Developing a culture of thanks
Employees want to know you care. Build a culture of thanks and your people will return the favour many times over.
Dealing with bereavement in your workplace
John Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer at Ellipse discusses how to confidently and sensitively handle bereavement in your workplace and identifies some of the behaviours you should avoid when supporting a bereaved employee.
Want your teams to step up and drive their own careers?
Whether your business is in food, retail, manufacturing or professional services you can’t fail to have noticed the need to develop your own talent within your organisation to be able to grow.
Flypay raises £1M to make settling restaurant bill immediate & “Waiter-Free”
Regard of the service you receive or the food you’ve been served, but the experience of actually paying the bill at the end of a meal is often cited as the biggest pain-point for restaurant goes. Or so says Flypay, a new UK startup whose app wants to make settling the bill “waiter-free” and a lot speedier in the process.
Female Innovator Of The Year crowdfunds £46,000 in 24 hours
Award winning entrepreneur Vicky Brock scooped a top innovation accolade AND crowdfunded almost £50k in just 24 incredible hours.
So you want to rebrand?
Design expert and MD of Derbyshire-based Matchstick Design Laura Faulkner explains what you need to know if you want to rebrand your business…
5 Ways The Budget 2014 Will Affect SMEs In The Next 6 months.
Following on from the Budget 2014 announcements, leading chartered accountants & business advisers, Baker Tilly provides 5 ways that the Budget 2014 will affect SMEs over the course of the next 6 months and beyond.
Branson Starts Search For Britain’s Best New Business
Britain’s best up-and-coming business leaders get opportunity to pitch for investment from Sir Richard Branson himself.
Renewable Energy Bonanza in prospect for Scotland and the North
The UK’s most northerly regions have suffered over the last century from the decline in primary industries such as coalmining and shipbuilding but their long coastline and blustery climate are forging new employment opportunities in the fast growing renewable energy sector.
Secrets to success: Paul Statham
We talk to Paul Statham, MD of Condeco, one of the world’s leading workspace management software companies.
Winners announced in 2014 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards
The UK’s leading figures in business and technology came together today to celebrate the winners of the annual 2014 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards.
How to maximise meetings
Jason Womack talks us through how to make the most of meeting time.
Do you really need a presentation?
We rarely think about whether presentations are the best way to express our ideas; we just blindly create and deliver them.