Seven Signs You Need a New Office Business Insights Firms could be missing out on new business opportunities and failing to attract top talent because they are in the wrong office.
Average Cost of Setting Up Virtual Shop in the UK Revealed Business Insights New research from QuoteMyEnergy into how much it costs to be a tech entrepreneur, shows that many new businesses overlook some of the costs they may face.
Are you an Effective Manager? Business Insights To be an effective manger you have to get involved, you need to be aware of what your people are doing and how to encourage them.
Is the Day of the Fully Automated Construction Site Dawning? Business Insights The building site is changing, once the province of men in hard hats wearing high vis jackets, clambering over scaffolding, driving tipper trucks, laying bricks and manoeuvring roofing frames into place, technology is taking over.
Ten Businesses You Can Start from Your Van Business Insights Bored and unsatisfied workers are being offered one piece of advice to overhaul their careers in 2018: by Tim Alcock of LeaseVan.co.uk , “Invest in a van and the world is your oyster!”
Is social media essential for business success? Business Insights I am sure you have seen the news reports that UK pub giant J D Wetherspoon has shut down their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for all 904 of their pubs and their head office. The move comes after the ongoing controversy over data leaks at Facebook.
Gender And Beating Workplace Performance Anxiety Expert Insights New research shows that workplace performance anxiety (otherwise known as ‘stage fright’ in a business setting) doesn’t discriminate between the sexes,
Which Type of Office Worker are You? Business Insights The workplace is a wild zoo of personalities, but now the commercial property experts at LondonOffices.com have compiled a new list of the ten types of people we’re most likely to share an office with – so which one are you?
Ten Signs You Need a New Job Business Insights Workplace experts have compiled a list of ten giveaway signs that employees may need a new job – from recognising that their productivity has taken a hit, to acknowledging that work related stress has far exceeded levels that could be deemed healthy.
Does the Length of Your Commute affect Your Job Satisfaction? Business Insights An additional 20 minutes of commuting each working day is equivalent to a 19% annual pay cut when it comes to measuring how satisfied people say they are with their jobs, a new study has found.
How to Manage Digital Transformation Business Insights In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, embracing digital transformation is a requirement rather than a luxury.
The GDPR is Nearly Here Business Insights The GDPR is nearly here, due to come into force on 25th May, yet many businesses are not ready, and many others haven’t even started to prepare.
Seven Things Your Workspace Says About You Business Insights Empty shelves, holiday photos and professionally framed certificates are just some of the items that could give away elements of your personality in the workplace, according to experts.
Meeting the dramatically shifting demands of young consumers Business Insights Brands and businesses selling products for children need to “up their game” in 2018 and beyond to cope with an environment that is “shifting dramatically”,
Top tips for defending Employment Tribunal claims Business Insights The Ministry of Justice has published the Tribunal statistics for the period from October to December 2017.
Haines Watts, successfully working with their clients to claim R&D tax credits Business Insights Haines Watts, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors in Tamworth talk about how they are successfully working with their clients to claim R&D tax credits.
Fix The Broken Apprenticeship Levy To Deliver High-Quality Training Business Insights CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie has said that the Government must urgently reform the Apprenticeship Levy if it is going to deliver great training and jobs.
Rocket fuelled demand for industrial investments Business Insights A heady cocktail of structural change, tight levels of supply and increased confidence vis-a-vis other sectors is fuelling insatiable investor demand for industrial and logistics, according to the 2018 Industrial and Logistics Market Report, published last week by national commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).
Businesses to comply with new GDPR set to enhance anti-spam laws to avoid hefty fine Business Insights Anti-spam law restricts the sending of unsolicited emails (spam) to individuals. The restrictions on spamming individual subscribers apply not just to consumers, but also sole traders and partnerships because they are still individuals, despite the fact they run a business, and even if your email is within their business capacity.
Are you one of the top ten biggest email sinners? Business Insights Email has become the most essential tool of business communication yet many workers lack vital email skills – are you one of them?
A Step by Step Approach to Debt Reminder Letters Business Insights According to data from BACS, the system responsible for bank-to-bank payments in the UK it is estimated that the average UK SME is owed £36,186 in unpaid invoices. Their research also found that 60% of SMEs have faced issues with chasing overdue payments.
4 steps to motivate an underachieving salesperson Business Insights More than ten years spent working in sales training have taught sales trainer and businessperson, Jen Wagstaff, to understand and turn around salespeople who are struggling.
With just 10 weeks to go, small businesses are still confused about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Business Insights From short online articles to 50 page whitepapers, information about the General Data Protection Regulation is everywhere. However, with just 10 weeks to go until the 25 May deadline, it appears confusion still reigns for the UK’s small businesses about what they have to do to become compliant.
Designing Offices for Employee Wellbeing Business Insights Wellbeing, as an office design concept, used to be thought of by many business owners as a sort of new age, rather vague idea concerned with dotting a few plants about,
Preparing for Customs Changes Post Brexit Business Insights Chris Barlow of MHA McIntyre Hudson offers some advice on preparing for customs changes post Brexit.
Keeping them safe on the Road Business Insights There is no question but that a company’s greatest asset is its workforce, and employers have a duty of care to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of their employees is protected while at work.
R & D Tax Credits, a winning formula Business Insights It is a win-win situation for companies investing in Research and Development, not only will they improve efficiencies and advance their businesses, but they may well qualify for a valuable government incentive, at the same time!
The Majority Of British Adults Are Concerned About The Security Of Data Held About Them By Public Sector Organisations Business Insights -83% of British adults are uneasy about sharing information with public sector organisations
The construction industry’s relationship with artificial intelligence Business Insights Artificial intelligence has had an impact on almost every industry, making it easier to get the job done. This is no different in the construction industry, as the way we design and build our structures is changing too.
The advantages of electrifying your commercial fleet Business Insights As the government continue to outline their plans to improve the UK’s air quality by reduced air pollution, electric vehicles have found themselves in the spotlight – even more so now that the diesel and petrol cars have been branded significantly harmful for the environment.
15 Ways to Remain Productive at Work Business Insights Executives should ditch meetings, quit multitasking and learn how to delegate to maximise productivity in the office, experts have warned.
How online mortgage brokers are causing a mortgage revolution Business Insights What you need to know about financing a home in today’s financial climate
Is it possible to extend learning outside of the classroom? Business Insights When you picture a school classroom, what do you think of? Most likely it is a room, indoors, with desks and chairs facing a whiteboard on the wall.
What are the risks of smoking socially? Business Insights Are you ever tempted to have a cigarette when socialising with friends or family or attending a work’s party?
Will the legal sector face problems from GDPR? Business Insights The European Parliament will be introducing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) later this year, to ensure better protection of data across Europe.
British Manufacture, Innovation and You Business Insights 2018 looks to be the year of the British manufacturer and with Bristol continuing to prove itself as an international hub for the world of engineering,
Study Refutes Claims That British Businesses Are ‘Drowning In Red Tape’ Business Insights Research from AXA reveals the assumption that red tape and regulation stifles SME growth bears little resemblance to the reality of many of the nations’ small businesses.
Big Names that are no longer with us Business Insights Some of the biggest names on the British high street have vanished over the past 40 years.
Government’s Clean Growth Strategy plan Business Insights In aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a national scale, the government has published its Clean Growth Strategy.
Adaptive technology that’s supporting children’s education Business Insights There are approximately 1.5 million people living in the UK with a learning disability.
TECH will challenge how businesses sell themselves Business Insights Digital marketing experts are warning that businesses will face an increasing challenge to the way they market themselves as AI and smart technology grows in popularity.
1 in 5 Entrepreneurs Launch Start-Ups With ‘Exit’ As a Main Aim Business Insights A new study conducted by a brand-new cloud based application has discovered that 23% of entrepreneurs launch start-ups with ‘exit’ as a main aim.
Confident UK SMEs are going back to basics to support growth in 2018 Business Insights New research also suggests that Britain’s SMEs could be ripe for international expansion
Businesses Continuing To Create Jobs In 2018 Business Insights Companies remain optimistic about their ability to generate jobs in the short-term, building on the UK’s record labour market performance,
Good news from an Optimistic Manufacturing Sector Business Insights Contradicting the many doom-laden forecasts around our departure from the European Union, the manufacturing sector continues to thrive.
Sophisticated cyber threats are biggest technology fear for financial and public sector in 2018 Business Insights The financial services industry and public sector are aligned in their concerns about data and system security,
Under the sea: what is in our oceans Business Insights We have more water than land on Earth, with oceans covering 71% of the globe.
Is TV Advertising Dead? Business Insights Did you know that households now spend more time on the internet than watching TV?
Digital Transformation: A necessary focal point for businesses in 2018 Business Insights 2017 saw more and more businesses realising they are one step (or more) behind, and deciding to undertake new Digital Transformation Projects – a trend which is only most certainly going to grow throughout 2018.
Risky Business? Business Insights In the light of the recent widely publicised collapse of Carillon and other high profile companies it seems that many small businesses further down the supply chain may well not receive money owed, leaving them in considerable difficulty.
Why should we use CRM? Business Insights The modern business is a complex operation with a lot of moving parts.
Make Sure that your Advertising is Effective Business Insights Three quarters of UK consumers say they see more ads than three years ago– and they find them more intrusive (66%) and irritating (33%), according to Kantar Millward Brown’s 2018 AdReaction study.
What Does 2018 Hold For The Energy Market? Business Insights It’s fair to say 2017 was a year of phenomenal change within the energy sector, with some huge changes in generation, demand and infrastructure.
New Year Office Trends Business Insights An adaptable workplace with a focus on technology and staff wellbeing is the ultimate in office fashion for 2018.
Better Than Money - The Top Ten Things We Look For In A New Job Business Insights When it comes to finding the perfect job, new research suggests it’s not all about the money.
Proceed to checkout? Not on your mobile, say researchers Business Insights Shoppers hoping to bag a bargain in the post-Christmas sales are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online.
Export, Why Wait? Business Insights Many companies who are thinking of exporting have been deterred by the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, and quite what our future trading relationship with the EU may be.