The number of small businesses throughout the UK trying to ‘go green’ has almost doubled in the last two years, according to recent research, with many of them planning become more and more environmentally friendly in years to come.
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Despite 50 hour weeks, over half of UK workers describe themselves as ‘Thriving’
British office workers are working harder than ever – at least 50 hours a week, according to new in-depth research of working habits worldwide.
Yahoo pays $1BN for Tumblr to make it relevant for a new young generation
Yahoo has agreed a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn in cash and chief executive Marissa Mayer said that as part of its promise “not to screw it up”
Re-launched poker giant on the hunt for new CEO
Full Tilt Poker was re-launched by its new owners, PokerStars, at the end of October last year having been purchased a few months earlier. After a whirl of hype around the return of the popular online poker site, it began taking paying customers later the following month.
Can’t Get No Satisfaction: 1 in 4 Workers are unhappy with their current job
A quarter of UK workers say that they are not satisfied in their current job as a new survey reveals widespread job dissatisfaction in the UK.
Checking email at night, on weekends & holidays is the new norm for the UK’s workforce
Email has transformed the way we do business globally, but has also had a fundamental impact on work/life balance for many employees and a new report reveals that employees also regularly read work email during weddings, children’s school events and other family occasions.
Red tape presents bigger risk than cash flow woes for small business
Almost half of Britain’s small business owners remain optimistic about the country’s economic fortunes, but three in four say their future success risks being derailed by red tape, according to new research.
The entrepreneurship bug: Survey finds not many could go back to employment
Despite the challenges facing small and micro businesses in the UK, the nation’s business owners are displaying unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, according to a new poll.
Is hot-desking the future for small business?
It’s boom time for start-ups with more one and two man operations launching in the past year than ever before. No wonder serviced office providers are rolling out more and more shared working spaces. Here Michael Davies takes a look at why they are becoming so popular.
James Caan is looking to make waves in the design & publishing Industry with new partnership
James Caan’s business advisory team, HB Prime Advantage, moves into the publishing world partnering with leading designer and retailer of affordable art work, The Whistlefish Galleries
High street rebellion against impersonal stores as one in three call for more independent stores
Over 15 per cent of Brits are motivated to shop in boutiques or independent stores by desire to support small local businesses
Office workers waste years doing nothing according to new survey
Looking out of the window replaced in recent years by wasting time on the internet, but the net result is the same, say new figures
Short-termism to blame for bad business
More than three quarters of business leaders believe that the search for short-term corporate profitability in the aftermath of the economic crisis has led to poor leadership decisions that damage business, a recent survey reveals.
Top cyber security tips for SMEs
As the cybercrime landscape becomes stealthier and more astute, businesses consequently become more susceptible to threats. In the corporate world there is equity at stake too, as sensitive intellectual property and confidential data are increasingly at risk of exposure, impacting both reputation and competitive position.
Should you let your employees use their own devices in the workplace?
It’s a trend that has been sweeping the foreign business world over the last couple of years and one that is now infiltrating the minds of UK business owners, but what is it about the BYOD trend that is so appealing to businesses?