In approximately a month, European legislation on web privacy will impact over three million British businesses
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Being Green is Key to a Happy Working Life
More than half of the UK’s workers feel they would be happier and more positive at work if the companies they work for were more supportive of their efforts to be green, a national survey has found.
Working out your next steps on the road to business growth: Part 1 – Preparation
What can be done to maximise the growth of your business?
UK businesses shying away from social media
Employees twice as likely to use social media to leave their job than to collaborate with colleagues
Sir Richard Branson pips Lord Sugar in poll to be the UK’s favourite Entrepreneur
Sir Richard Branson is the UK’s most admired entrepreneur with 35 per cent of UK workers citing him as the entrepreneur they would most like to emulate.
Thinking of selling your company?
Ten tips that everyone should take notice of if they are thinking of selling a business
London businesses to undertake ‘Stress Test’ ahead of the Olympics
For the first time ever, businesses across London are coming together to undertake the Capital’s largest co-ordinated test of IT, telecommunications and transport requirements.
How clean is your mouse?
Office cleanliness is suffering as a result of ‘Al Desko’ dining trend, finds study a new survey
VAT registrations: Timing is everything
Accordance, the VAT compliance and consulting practice, is warning companies not to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to VAT registrations.
World First, the Only Foreign Exchange Company on the ‘Hot 100’ List for 2012
London based foreign exchange company, World First, has won recognition in the Investec Hot 100 list of the UK’s fastest growing companies for 2012.
Last chance for green businesses to access up to £1m funding and support
Aspiring green entrepreneurs have just over a week left to apply for the first round of the Berti Green Accelerator, a new programme offering first-class business support and access to a multi-million pound fund for the UK’s most innovative low carbon businesses.
Employment tribunal shake up will help business growth
Employment tribunal changes will come into effect on Friday that will make it easier for businesses to take on staff and improve the process when staff have to be let go.
A third of UK employees feel expected to be on call 24/7
The latest Workmonitor report from staffing firm Randstad shows that one-third of UK employees feel that they are expected to be on call 24/7.
Natwest Everywoman awards mark a decade of celebrating female entrepreneurs with new awards
During the ten years since inception the NatWest everywoman Awards have attracted thousands of entries and celebrated Britain’s leading female entrepreneurs. This inspiring programme has commended both household names such as Karren Brady, Hilary Devey, Dame Mary Perkins, Chrissie Rucker and Cath Kidston, along with a multitude of extraordinary women whose businesses both large and small support Britain’s reputation as one of the best countries for enterprise.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – Extra holiday or a contractual nightmare?
The majority of employees in England and Wales will be looking forward to the additional day’s holiday this year to celebrate 60 years of the Queen’s reign. However, for some employers the additional holiday, Susan Evans, Partner at Lester Aldridge explains what to do if you think that will bring you a contractual headache.
