Cycling our way to better health Business Insight The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidelines on encouraging activity in the general population,
What is Hotel Room Investment? Business Insight More and more investors are seeing hotel room investment as a way of expanding their portfolio,
Engaging your Workforce for Business Success Business Insight If there is one key piece of advice that any business owner or senior manager should adhere to, it is for them to view and treat staff as ‘people’ rather than ‘employees’.
Kick old habits to the kerb: Research reveals the stuffy office traditions Brits want to get rid of this year Business Insight CV-Library reveals how to give your workspace a face-lift!
Why invest in Birmingham? Business Insight Birmingham, known as the UK’s ‘Second City’, has been undergoing a major transformation in recent years, driving significant levels of investment into the city.
Over half of Brits feel too guilty to take sick days and it’s affecting their mental health Business Insight CV-Library offers practical advice to help employers support the wellbeing of their workforce
More than half of workers are stressed before even arriving at the office Business Insight 54% of workers say they frequently arrive to work already stressed
Debt Recovery Business Insight The golden rule in business is to collect money owed to you faster than you have to pay out money you owe to others.
Is your business making these tax mistakes? Business Insights By Jonathan Amponsah CTA FCCA, The Tax Guys
Investing in Off Plan Property Business Insights Investing in a property before it’s been built, known as off-plan, in recent years has become more and more attractive to investors throughout the UK and overseas.
Happy employees can be more productive in the workplace. Here’s how technology can help. Business Insights Staff retention and employee benefits are hot topics for employers at the moment as numerous recent studies
Commuters contribute £22.8bn to the UK economy per year, research shows Business Insights Average weekly spend of UK commuter is £89, amounting to 14% of annual online sales
A New Payroll Service Business Insights A recruitment company based in Weston-super-Mare that specialises in long term temporary and permanent staffing nationwide has recently added a new payroll service to its day to day operations.
How e-commerce can help high street retailers improve their business Business Insights By Dan Whytock, Founder and Managing Director of DownYourHighStreet.com
MARKET regulation across the whole of the energy industry could save British SMEs £5.7 BILLION Business Insights According to experts after Ofgem began enforcing its domestic price cap on December 31.
Three in ten full-time employees in the UK plan to change jobs in 2019 Business Insights Two fifths feel undervalued and believe they are better than their boss – particularly high earners and those in large firms
Mental Health and The Workplace Business Insights The average Briton will spend over 10,000 days at work during their lifetime; To put it into perspective,
6 Ways to Streamline Your Business Through Tech Business Insights Businesses of all kinds are always looking for ways to make their day-to-day operations smoother and easier,
GDPR is lessening CO2 emissions by 360 tonnes per day Business Insights A new study has shown that GDPR is actually benefitting the environment. 360 tonnes of CO2 is being saved every day from sending fewer marketing emails
Professional Services Business Insights Almost 90% of employers believe they will need to change their benefits offering to meet the needs of future generations
Annual cost savings of over a billion pounds if UK financial services firms move towards paperless Business Insights Just over a quarter (28%) of UK financial services customers are deemed paperless despite the rise of digital technologies
Three reasons Making Tax Digital (MTD) will make your business more saleable Business Insights From Sean Mallon of Bizdaq.
Small shops slash growth planning for 2019 – but is a high street revival ahead? Business Insights A snapshot of small shops at the close of 2018, conducted by AXA Business Insurance,
6 Leadership Habits To Develop In 2019 Business Insights Bad habits can be hard to break, and for business leaders who have them, they can be deal-breakers.
The Pitfalls Of The Counter Offer – And How To Respond Business Insights Grant Nisbet, Operations Manager for Jonathan Lee Recruitment, discusses the potential pitfalls of the counter offer for employers,
‘Wing-Back Wednesday’ – unwanted gift returns are bad news for unlucky recipients and stores alike, says ParcelHero Business Insights 2nd January is peak returns day with thousands of unwanted items being returned to sellers, reveals the home delivery expert ParcelHero.
New Research Highlights Loneliness As The Hardest Challenge For Entrepreneurs Business Insights 79% of UK founders and entrepreneurs feel lonely running their business; with 71% reporting frequent sleep issues according to a recent UK study conducted by 3Sixty a new social-impact initiative.
Businesses Must Implement Better Interview Training Says Midlands HR Specialists Business Insights Midlands based HR and Employment Law firm, Cream HR, has found that ineffective and sometimes discriminatory job interviews are mostly a result of little or no interview training for business managers.
The Hybrid, Electric Vehicle (EV) Takeover Business Insights When a customer comes into your workshop and asks your advice about their hybrid or electric vehicle (HEV/PHEV/EV),
How using credit scores and automated invoicing can help freelancers get paid on time Business Insights Inna Kaushan, co-founder of Solna
How to improve your chance of signing more deals after your presentation Business Insights By Karen O’Donnell, Toastmasters International
How the Christmas party affects your body, in 24 hours Business Insights New research from Benson's for Beds shows that UK employees have the worst night's sleep of the YEAR on the night of their work's Christmas party,
Santa ‘is sitting on one of the world’s most valuable businesses’ Business Insights Have you ever wondered how much Father Christmas would be worth if he were an entrepreneur, rather than the altruistic bringer of gifts we all know him as?
61% of Brits worry the high street will disappear in 10 years Business Insights New research by KIS Finance has revealed that consumers are worried the high street is going to be lost completely due to the current store closures in the news.
Don’t Let Debt Give Your Business a Beating Business Insights The UK’s economic success and productivity rests on the success of small and micro businesses, and the issue of the UK’s poor payment culture is crippling for many small firms.
Company Vehicles, there’s a lot to think about! Business Insights These are tough times for the UK’s fleet managers. Whether they are a single operator with one van or a major multi-site company with a huge mixed fleet,
How much of the motoring world does Volkswagen own? Business Insights Your nearest Volkswagen dealership have many eye-catching vehicles from the German brand available,
How important is brand image for customer service? Business Insights If you want to stand out from your competitors, you must ensure that the way you portray your brand to the public is equipped with personal advantage
Nine Secret Santa Top Tips Business Insights Secret Santas in UK offices need to make sure gifts are tailored, appropriate, on budget and hush-hush this Christmas,
Finance leaders race to unlock Open Banking potential Business Insights Research by UK law firm TLT finds that Open Banking is a game changer that presents existential challenges for every player as the competitive threat from big tech looms large
We speak to Jim Akrill – partner at PM+M – about how and why businesses need to be clear on what they want to achieve. Business Insights Jim, what is one of the most common questions you ask your corporate clients?
Software cities: the technology that builds our lives Business Insights There is a huge amount of technology that goes into a new city space’s design, from crowd and pedestrian management to architect software.
5 predictions for how customer experience will change in 2019 Business Insights 2018 has been a really exciting year for customer experience. However, a lot of what we have seen in 2018 is actually just a starting point for trends that are going to get much bigger in 2019.
Why all employers need an adverse weather policy Business Insights Advice by Peninsula Associate Director of Advisory, Kate Palmer
Alcohol Awareness Week Business Insights Many consider that Alcohol Awareness Week should be every week as the press feature articles highlighting the issues caused from alcohol consumption within the UK almost daily.
The Importance of Good Advice When Considering Asset Based Lending Business Insights Choosing an asset-based lender to plump for can be daunting, particularly if you don’t have much experience with lending.
Christmas list reveals which retailers have been naughty or nice Business Insights The home delivery expert ParcelHero has been making a list, and checking it twice, of all Britain's favourite retailers’ final Christmas mailing order deadlines.
Gaming the system to drive business benefits for your fleet Business Insights Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect
1/3 Of SME Owners Are Working 50+ Hours A Week Business Insights According to a recent survey commissioned by Airtasker the community marketplace, 38.5% of respondents are either self-employed,
5 Ways CEOs Can Change Their Behaviours To Lead More Efficiently Business Insights In business, the adage “it starts at the top” can prompt an uncomfortable question: “Can the boss finish what he or she started?”
Dads Use Tech To Develop Kids’ Money Habits Business Insights Dads twice as likely as mums to involve their children in digital money lessons
One in three people in the UK are ‘coasting’ at work, according to new report Business Insights Barnett Waddingham’s Why BWell report investigated mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and found that 32% of the UK’s workforce are currently coasting
62% of staff admit to working on their "side hustle" on employers time! Business Insights major new study into the workplace by leading HR software provider www.CIPHR.com reveals the enormous cost to UK employers of their staff working on side hustles during working hours.
Thinking of leaving corporate life? Business Insights 3 essential considerations when thinking about leaving your job to set up your own business
Christmas, Time to Party? Business Insights You may only just be shaking the sand out of your sandals, but as any event organiser will tell you it is never too early to book your Christmas Party, that way the date and venue are assured.
Any business can find themselves in difficulty. Business Insights A large order defaults on payment, a larger than expected bill comes in from HMRC, or maybe something as simple as illness or incapacity of the business owner can have a negative impact on the business.
8 Common Business Trip Mistakes to Avoid Business Insights Executives are being urged to treat business trips professionally - and not view them as free holidays or an excuse for a party.
Over half of working parents feel unfairly judged for balancing work and kids Business Insights UK businesses need to do more to help working parents balance their professional lives and family commitments without making staff feel unfairly judged, stressed and anxious, according to the results of a new survey.
Debt Recovery Business Insights The golden rule in business is to collect money owed to you faster than you have to pay out money you owe to others.