
2012: The key dates of the year ahead
As we are now into the swing of 2012, we asked Margery McBain of Gravitate HR to highlight some key dates in the year for us…
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As we are now into the swing of 2012, we asked Margery McBain of Gravitate HR to highlight some key dates in the year for us…

Over 41m people in the UK are online and over 70% have bought online. With so many SMEs struggling to capitalise on the online market The…

One way to raise the profile of your business is to seek opportunities to speak in public. These could be anything from a slot at a…

If we are to avoid the chaos witnessed this time last year, when the country virtually ground to a halt following freezing temperatures and large snow…

‘Companies everywhere are recognising that video has become the factor that can provide an edge over the competition’ – the wise words of James Leal-Valias, creative…

The summer of 2012 is going to be a busy one and you could be forgiven for thinking that the UK will be closed for everyone…

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the largest events the UK has ever seen. From the end of July to the beginning of…

The Duchess of Cambridge's family have helped inspire a new breed of partypreneur research suggests, with the Middleton's party business reportedly earning them a handsome sum,…

Nearly half of UK managers are expecting further redundancies in 2012, and over a third of managers feel insecure in their jobs, with over half surveyed…

This new breed of small British business, dubbed TOTs - Twelve month old, Optimistic and Technologically-minded - by the Henley Business School, could add £360 million…

For many family owned businesses, planning how to leave your business to the next generation can be a daunting task. With most SMEs focussing on immediate…

Here I discuss the importance of tracking data and gathering information within your business. It then goes on to discuss what data you need and how…

The UK’s first ever Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché has been appointed and will start work in China on 14 December. The position is an important part…

Electricians could be in for a shock as they have moved to the top of the taxman’s targeted campaign list as the Electricians Tax Safe Plan…

Working 12 hour days, six days a week, becoming an entrepreneur means turning your job into your whole life, but loving every minute. Since its launch…