Although the number of SMEs run by women has risen, more must be done to close the gender gap, a Government report has found.
Year: 2015
Bartercard announce corporate partnership with Start Up Loans
Bartercard, the business-to-business trade exchange, today announced a new corporate partnership with Start Up Loans; the Government funded scheme which supports individuals wanting to start their own business.
Election uncertainty drives down UK Growth expectations
UK companies are curbing their capital spending amid uncertainty about the result of the upcoming general election, and continuing concerns in the eurozone.
Germany becomes first country to legally requires more women in the boardroom
Ahead of International Women’s Day Germany has became the latest and perhaps most significant country so far to commit itself to improving the representation of women on corporate boards.
Need to add more hours to your day?
OK, not literally. But with this radically simple idea you just might feel like you’ve finally got that 25th hour.
How to stop hiring mediocre people and start hiring the best
As bosses and managers we can relate to how underperforming employees exhaust us while outperforming staff energise and power the business to the next level.
Getting to know you: Valentina Chiswick
Valentina Chiswick tells us who inspires him in business and why being well funded when you start a company is the most essential starting point
Sound-bite solutions are not the answer, CBI President warns politicians
As the economic situation has improved, the political risks have escalated, CBI President, Sir Mike Rake, warned in a speech to the Lord Mayor’s Trade and Industry Dinner at the Mansion House in London.
MPs back campaign to win funding to boost employees’ English & maths skills
Dozens of MPs and top names from the skills and Further Education sector attended a parliamentary reception organised by a pioneering consortium of training providers and colleges campaigning for more sustainable funding for Basic Skills English and maths training for adults.
Peter Jones launches new international ecommerce venture
Peter Jones CBE has launched a brand new venture himself today creating a global, end-to-end ecommerce business.
London Enterprise Festival will bring together leaders of today & tomorrow
Senior leaders of some of the UK’s leading design and fashion companies are assembling in the Camden Foundry this March for the capital’s inaugural London Enterprise Festival, in an effort to engage, inspire and connect local talent.
Getting to know you: Sachin Bagga
Sachin Bagga, from family firm Sabichi talks to us about his inspirations in business and what advice he would give to anyone starting out in business.
Time to double pension contributions?
Majority of UK workers think they should double pension contributions and one in ten worry they will never be able to afford to retire
Why it’s time to get behind women in business this international women’s day
On International Women’s Day (8 March) Prowess is launching the Charter for Women in Business to help close a business performance gap that costs the UK economy billions each year.
Getting to know you: Neil Joyce
We talk to Neil Joyce, Managing Director, EMEA for Signal and find out what his inspirations in business are ask what he would have done differently given the chance.