For many, it remains unclear what needs to happen to successfully address the selling challenges brought on by Covid-19.
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Overhaul employment status rather than review workers’ rights
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the business secretary’s confirmation that a consultation with business leaders on post-Brexit EU employment rules will take place.
5 tips to ensure you create a growth strategy that boosts ongoing scalability
Too much success without being prepared, can turn a positive scenario into a stressful one that you’ll definitely want to avoid. Here’s some essential tips to get your mind whirring on how to ensure growth occurs…
Applications for jobs reach lowest level in five years
Despite the current unemployment rate, the number of people applying for roles in December was the lowest in five years, with 2.2 million job applications made.
Lockdown forces one-in-three working parents to lie to bosses about home-schooling
New research has shown that one-in-three working parents have lied to their boss about how they are coping with the balance between home-schooling and work during the current lockdown.
The most common Self Assessment questions answered by experts
Ahead of the Self Assessment tax return deadline on 31st January, experts answer some of the most searched for questions on the topic.
Are task management systems turning you into a micro manager?
Read on and remember how to manage task management lists effectively to boost morale in your team culture, not sever it.
Thousands of UK businesses excluded from chancellors rescue package
Thousands of UK businesses that do not own or rent a property, and who work from home or serviced offices have been excluded from the Chancellors latest rescue package, say leading
A focus on the positives we can carry forwards into 2021 from 2020
2020 was the year which highlighted several out of date systems that without the immediate need, may have been swept under the rug for another decade at least.
15 million school dinners heading for the bin after late call to close
Schools are in turmoil as they prepare to throw away 15 million school dinners.
Get paid to play: How to create a business you love
For the past 15 years, The Ideas Lab founder John Williams has helped thousands of people bored with the 9-5 to identify what they love doing and launch their own successful businesses.
Working from home accident claims – can they succeed?
2020 has certainly been a year to remember. ‘The year of the pandemic’ is likely to be its epitaph. Equally, its’ epithet, could be ‘The year of homeworking.’
Veganuary predicts biggest year as Covid lockdown inspires diet overhaul
Organisers of Veganuary are gearing up for their biggest ever year next month since the meat-free pledge was launched seven years ago, thanks to a surge in consumers tucking into more plant-based foods during lockdown and greater concern about health and the environment.
A four day week can be affordable for UK business
A carefully designed four-day week could be introduced in the UK immediately and be affordable for most firms with more than 50 workers, a thinktank has said.
Netflix is projected to spend $19 Billion on video content in 2021
As the streaming competition continues to shape up, Netflix has turned the focus on bettering its video content library to remain on top. As a result, Netflix has been increasing its video content budget annually.