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As the event of the last week show whilst many companies have good contingency policies around things such as data back up very few actually have robust policies about what staff should do when they either can’t get to work or its dangerous for them to be travelling.
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step two – create a 100 day plan
How to deliver results for your business. There are six steps you need to take, this week we look at step one – have a clear vision of success.
We have all come accross the expression “Writer’s Block” at some point in our lives, but what does this really mean? In fact, is there even such a thing as writer’s block, or is it just a myth?
Professional networking site LinkedIn has this week introduced its new plugin that allows applicants to send their LinkedIn profile direct to the websites of companies looking to recruit.
Over 150 of Britain’s most innovative and sustainable public and private sector businesses have been announced today as finalists of the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange.
Neon Play, a mobile games studio based in Cirencester, which creates iPad and iPhone games has been named as Start-Up Business of the Year 2011 in the Nectar Business Small Business Awards.
Everywoman have created a new awards programme to celebrate the best ‘women in retail’ to help readdress the gender balance in management roles within retail, draw attention to women in the industry who have shattered glass ceilings through hard work and determination to succeed.
New research from one of the UKs leading online HR Consultancies has revealed that only a quarter of small business have ‘official performance reviews’. However, 81per cent frequently have ‘unofficial’ one-to-ones with team members.
Barclays has announced the nine regional winners of its Take One Small Step competition following a public vote with the winners each set to receive £50,000 prize money, free support and advice to take their business to the next level.
The National Business Awards in partnership with Orange have announced that Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone is to chair this year’s judging programme where 100 of the country’s leading CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Senior Directors, also announced today, are to assess and reward Britain’s most promising and successful companies.
Whilst Helen Milligan might have lost out in the final of The Apprentice missing out on the £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar to Tom Pellerau, she might have received an offer that she cannot refuse.
Highlighting business success stories is something that the NatWest everywoman Awards have been doing since their inception in 2003 and this year’s awards will doubtless raise awareness of yet more inspiring stories and it is not too late to nominate extraordinary women who deserve to be recognised for their achievements with entries closing on 22 July.
Whilst the London 2012 Games will provide fantastic opportunities for businesses in the Capital and across the UK the influx of additional visitors top the capital and road closures will combine to create potential problems for businesses and their staff. However Transport for London (TfL) and London 2012 are determined to ensure that businesses can take advantage of all these opportunities and have today announced two new programmes to help SMEs run smoothly – and minimise any transport challenges – during the 2012 Games.
Independent and start-up hospitality businesses, such as restaurants, pubs and cafes, are trumping independent retail stores on the high street, according to research by Simply Business, the largest business insurance provider in the UK.
