Most workers have become so used to using indirect communication methods such as email and conference calls they are less confident when communicating face to face – according to a poll
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Should the UK embrace entrepreneurial failure like America to boost economy?
For modern-day entrepreneurs in the US, that means embracing failure as a rite of passage on the way to success. Many investors in America even favour companies or individuals who have come back from defeat, but in the UK sometimes the modern-day stigma of failure.
Small businesses can ‘do good’ too (& it needn’t cost the Earth)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR): a load of old greenwash, or the acceptable face of doing business in the 21st century? And can small businesses benefit from running their own CSR campaign?
Watch what you ‘tweet’!
There used to be a clearer line between an employee’s professional and personal life, but with the ever growing use of social networking sites for business and pleasure, the line is increasingly blurred.
Insurance advice for businesses: Why Independent advice can keep premiums low
During this tough economic time, it is crucial that businesses keep a tight control on costs to be successful Paul Gardner, Sales and Marketing Director at Prescott Jones Insurance Brokers looks at how you can gain maximum value for your insurance cover.
Grow your own talent: Starting an apprenticeship scheme
Lesley Nelson, Finance Manager at the Big Lottery Fund talks us through the steps and considerations employers need to take when starting an apprenticeship scheme.
SMEs in the dark about changes to the PAYE system. What is RTI?
One in three SMEs has no knowledge of Real Time Information (RTI) and what it means for their business, according to a recent report from AAT . This is despite the major changes to the PAYE system coming into effect from April.
Don’t suffer in a digital void
Richard Thomas, CEO of netEvidence with its Highlight ‘digital window’ service, picks up the plight of business managers who are frustrated by having to work in a void of information about the services and technologies upon which their success and profitability depends.
5 Ways Retailers Can Counteract the UK Triple Dip Recession
If the mass media is to be believed the UK is heading towards a triple dip recession. Sales are weak as more people cut back on their spending to save it for the necessities. It is a worrying time as more retailers close and jobs are lost but there are steps that retailers can take to help counteract this possibility.
Reviewed: SimpleTax
SimpleTax makes it easy for self-employed people filing tax returns to save money and submit their returns online by entering information in just a few clicks.
Win A Free Business Assessment, provided by BT
Want to grow your business? Want to know how to cut costs without cutting your bottom line? To celebrate the re-launch of its Insight website, BT Business is offering you the chance to have your small business assessed by a panel of industry leaders.
BBC is on the hunt for small businesses to feature in new advice show
If you are the owner of a small business which is facing challenges in today’s turbulent and competitive market then the BBC wants to talk to you.
Minimum wage & workplace pension changes taking place this October
By bringing in changes to our Employment laws twice yearly, in April and October, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) aims to make it easier for employers and employees to keep abreast of those changes.
James Caan returns to our TV screens as host of new Small Business Series
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide have announced that James Caan is to host a new series on CNBC, designed to help small and medium sized businesses grow and prosper.
Microsoft Debuts new version of Windows for the Cloud
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows for running corporate networks, trying to take share from rivals whilst trying to gain ground as companies seek to cut the cost of managing business programs.