Winning export contracts with LinkedIn
Does social media really have a role in exporting? Yes, is the answer and the most important channel is LinkedIn: for research, making contacts, and winnning business.
Leaving Europe would be disastrous for British business
Charlie Mullins says it would be commercial suicide to create barriers to trading with the EU.
Planning a merger or acquisition? Don’t forget HR implications
M&A expert Robert Purse says that keeping staff happy can mean the difference between a good and bad deal.
Auto-enrolment: 90% of SMEs have yet to start preparing
There's a critical lack of understanding and preparation for pension AE among SMEs despite the government initiative having just passed the first anniversary of its launch.
SMEs need to see improvements in education system
Jan Cavelle says there is a shortage of talented school leavers.
Challenging the Challenger Sale
In 2010, The Chemistry Group posted a blog that anticipated perhaps the biggest wave of change in global sales forces that we have seen since one caveman said to another: “If I can do that deal for you today, will you take it?”
Time to strike off the unions
UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones reveals his thoughts on unions and proposes an alternative way to canvas opinion and bring about change.
Risk management tips all SME exporters need to know
Insurance experts Tara Kneafsey and Owen Thomas share their advice for the most important risk considerations exporters need to take.
Britain needs a culture shift in favour of enterprise, says PM
Today, Prime Minister David Cameron said that Britain needs a "culture change in favour of enterprise" as part of his government's plans for the economy.
Acquisitions: How to do it
There comes a time in the life of any business, when you’ve cleared the hurdles of starting up and clawed your way into a good market position, when things finally seem to be going quite nicely. Growth is organic, clients are happy, staff are working hard. And then it looms: acquisition.
Britain’s EU membership is “in the national interest”, says CBI
The business group said membership of a reformed EU is the best way to compete on the global stage.