Interview: Innis & Gunn’s MD, Dougal Sharp
RB chats to Dougal Sharp, MD of Innis & Gunn about exports, business growth and the company's future.
5 myths debunked about self-employed mortgages
You’ll never get a mortgage if you’re self-employed. Securing a first-time-buyer mortgage is hard enough for anyone these days. Lenders want things to be straightforward and without wage slips – and a contract – they won’t want to know. Really? Who told you these things?
1 in 5 SMEs losing money due to staff illness
An average of one in five SMEs suffered significant disruption and money loss from staff illness and absence in 2013, new research revealed.
John Hoskin: “We take the hassle out of accounting and tax”
Josh Hoskin, Co-owner and Director of Clever Accounts talks about his specialist small business which provides advice and support to customers in the UK.
Technology: Building my business from the ground up and keeping a lid on costs
The idea for my invention first sprung to mind when my young son knocked over a drink in a restaurant and my father had been taken ill and hospitalised. That’s when Safesip was born – it is a unique drink cover that is simple to use and stretches over almost any glass, cup or can to stops spills.
10 reasons why a virtual office could be your ideal business solution
For years, the visual representation of the working environment has always been an office. To many, this is still the case. While the physical office space has its advantages, times are changing and nowadays technology allows us to run entire businesses from a computer.
Auto-enrolment: An opportunity to revamp your reward mix
While auto-enrolment may come as an unwelcome headache for many smaller businesses this year, the focus on pensions in the year ahead provides an ideal opportunity for employers to think about whether their reward mix is up to scratch.
How to make sure you’re compliant with employer migrant worker laws
Recent Immigration news has revealed the unforeseen resignation of Immigration Minister Mark Harper after it emerged that his Colombian cleaner did not have permission to work in the UK.
Top business trends of 2014
From globalisation to social media and content, here are this year's top business trends that will help you stay ahead of the game and boost your company's profits.
Investors in People to honour top workplaces, best bosses and highest achievers
As a media partner, Real Business is proud to support Investors in People's (IIP) launch of its first ever awards with the theme of ‘Celebrating People’, set to take place 23 June at the Landmark Hotel in London.
“First content marketing platform combining cutting-edge software and quality content”
Kayvan Salmanpour on NewsCred's vision to fundamentally transform marketing by putting content at the heart of every business.
How to move your business to the cloud
Cut through the hyperbole and fears about cloud computing – and learn how to make the move successfully…