How to work with recruiters
I have been the CTO of Affectv for three years now. During this time, we have grown from three to 40 people, and in the next six months, we are looking to double this number again. We’ve made mistakes and avoided others…here are the things I wish I’d known three years ago!
If entrepreneurs fail to plan an exit, do they plan to fail
When I started working full time in my business Cause4, I had just two motivations – to be able to work on interesting projects and to get experience of running a small business. Four years on, we’re lucky to have grown well, but i’m suddenly being asked not only about our investment plans, butt whether we are considering an exit strategy.
London Underground to launch network of pop-up shops
Small businesses, entrepreneurs, brands and designers looking to run short-burst promotions will be able to rent retail properties within the London Underground (LU) network for short term rentals.
4 tips to help SMEs keep existing customers happy
Small and medium-sized companies account for 99.9 per cent of tK's business and a combined annual turnover of over £3,000bn. With this in mind, here are 4 tips to help smaller brands compete with the big guys by communicating with their customers more effectively.
FSB urges better consumer protection for small businesses
The Federation for Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on Government to give small and micro businesses the same level of consumer protection as domestic customers.
The 20 greatest business movies ever
Our rundown of the top 20 business films ever made.
Tackling the gender gap in the oil and gas industry
A NES Global Talent survey pinpoints the key issues and challenges faced by women in the global oil and gas industry and flags possible solutions to tackle the gender gap.
Top 5 tips to increase cyber security in the workplace
In the fight against cyber crime, businesses must adopt a multi-layered defence strategy that extends beyond technology and includes people.
What next for the Internet Trends and wish-list for the following years
To mark the web's 'silver jubilee', the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) called for a global debate about how we develop the web and improve digital skills to make sure it continues to create opportunities over the next 25 years.
LinkedIn hits 15m members in the UK
LinkedIn, with over 277 million members worldwide, today announced that it has passed 15m members in the UK, a 50 per cent increase from 10m members in September 2012.
UK is fastest-growing economy in G7
The UK is set to be the fastest-growing economy, with a projected 3.3 per cent growth rate both this quarter and next, outstripping the US and Germany, according to new figures.
How to sell via online marketplaces
Selling products via an online marketplace is a major opportunity for smaller retailers.
