Working 9-5, NOT a way to make a living Business Insights Is the traditional working day being replaced by freelance and flexible hours?
5 expert tips for managing rapid business growth Business Insights In modern business circles, advice groups and seminars, having a “growth mindset” is lauded as a vital part of doing business well.
5 things SMEs are wasting money on (according to business leaders) Business Insights Each year, there are nearly 400,000 new businesses set up in the UK.
Future proofing your business – it’s time to listen to your customer’s needs Business Insights David Freedman, Director of Sales, at leading sales and negotiation specialists, Huthwaite International, the team behind the world-famous SPIN® Selling,
Unveiling Greater Manchester’s Untapped Export Potential Business Insights It has been estimated there is over USD$161bn worth of unrealised export potential[1] for the UK,
Are you addicted to work? Nearly 1 in 10 UK employees work more than 20 extra hours a week Business Insights A recent study conducted by Love Energy Savings discovered that 8% of British employees work a staggering 20 hours or more each week than their contracted hours.
World Sleeping Day -15th March-Power naps: snooze to supercharge your day Expert Insights It’s no secret that sleep is essential for wellbeing and productivity – research even shows our bodies need 40 winks as much as eating,
Most Neglected Areas Of Business Revealed – Employee Happiness and Marketing Top Poll Expert Insights A new study looking into the most neglected areas of a business has found that two fifths of SME and start-up owners and directors confess to neglecting employee happiness and welfare.
Bad Behaviours Whilst Driving That Can Affect Your Career Business Insights Nobody can say that they drive impeccably 100% of the time, but do we ever really stop to consider the potential consequences of our actions?
Six essential year-round objectives to ensure that your small-business finances remain healthy Business Insights Many things compete for your time when you run a small business and it’s very easy to get bogged down in working
Setting up a workplace fitness centre Business Insights If you are looking into setting up a workplace fitness centre, there are a number of steps that we take with our clients to help guide them towards launching a successful facility and programme.
Almost A Quarter Of Working Brits (22%) Stay In A Job They Hate, Because They Fear Change, According To New Research Business Insights A nationwide survey has revealed the extent to which a fear of new things is holding millions back from achieving their dreams and goals.
How businesses can prepare despite Brexit deal rejection Expert Insights Businesses are yet again finding themselves in a time of uncertainty following two failed attempts by prime minister,
Working women significantly more stressed than men, study reveals Expert Insights 8 in 10 working women in UK report feeling stressed both at home and in the workplace
Are You Ready for the Making Tax Digital Deadline? Expert Insights Three days after the UK is set to leave the EU for good, VAT-registered businesses earning above £85K will have to be
Improve Employee Health, Productivity And Engagement With Ergonomic Seating Expert Insights hroughout the years a growing number of office workers have started to experience back pain, developing at an increasingly young age.
Brits have admitted to accidentally sending their CV to their boss when applying for a new job Business Insights New research by 247meeting has revealed the UK's top communication frustrations as well as the biggest blunders in the workplace including:
Firms pay bosses more and shareholders less after a cybersecurity breach, study reveals Business Insights Bosses are more likely to receive a pay rise after their firm suffers a cybersecurity breach, a study has found.
Perfecting your email marketing strategy Business Insights Lynn Morrison, Marketing Director, Opus Energy
7 tips from musicians – to make your business more successful Business Insights By Mark Jennings, CEO Subba Media
Brexit and GDPR: Just when you thought you were on top of it! Business Insights For those of you who thought the GDPR was already overly complex (and judging by a recent survey* that could be one reason why over 50% of businesses still haven’t completed their compliance documentation)
1 in 5 businesses unaware of the benefits of Cyber Essentials accreditation Business Insights A worrying number of UK businesses still aren’t aware of the benefits of the Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme,
Research shows employers DON’T KNOW what professionals want from a job offer Business Insights With many misjudging how important location and flexible working are to employees
Sharing Scary? Business Insights Since 1992, Single White Female has made the thought of a room share a little terrifying on the off chance you might accidentally end up with your own Hedy.
Hybrid and electric vehicles Business Insights To get the most from hybrid and electric vehicles they need to be maintained, serviced, repaired and even cleaned by suitably qualified technicians conversant with their special requirements.
Rise of the Freelancer: Key demographics leading UK’s self-employed sector Business Inisghts The workforce is changing as more people swap the security of a 9-to-5 job for the flexibility of freelancing,
The average Brit works for 8 hours every day but only spends 3 hours actually working Business Insights The productivity gap continues to make headlines with recent OECD statistics showing that British workers are on average 8 percent less productive per hour than workers in the US,
UK, Germany & France: Top 10 EU Leaders Capitalising on Contactless Payments Business Insights UK ranks higher than all other EU nations for cashless payments with €106.7 trillion combined revenue last year
A decree absolute is not the absolute end Business Insights Peter Morris, a partner in the family law team of Shoosmiths LLP, debunks some common myths and misconceptions surrounding divorce
A Third Of Brits Would Happily Take A Pay Cut To Work Fewer Hours, According To New Research Business Insights The national study found that 89 percent of British employees would jump at the chance of working fewer hours,
Sea change: Business Insights ‘Amazon and Alibaba are creating the biggest revolution in shipping for 60 years,’ logistics expert tells international conference
The six traits of a successful SME leader – how to be super persuasive Business Insights The art to the perfect deal has long been debated by business leaders and academics alike. But when it comes to being highly persuasive and winning big,
A Case for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Business Insight Organisations face a multitude of threats every day. From power outages, hardware and software failure,
How much do SMEs really know about GDPR? Business Insight In the months leading up to the enforcement of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in May 2018,
Knowing Your 2019 Worth – A Five Step Guide To Negotiating A Pay Rise Like A Pro Business Insight The average person spends around 2,000 hours a year at work, it takes up more time than anything else in someone’s life.
Ten tips for how organisations can talk about mental health with workers Business Insight Research by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggests one in four people in the UK will have mental ill-health at some point and that prolonged work-related stress can lead to both physical and psychological damage,
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.