People should be trusted to make their own financial decisions
The consequences of George Osborne empowering us to do as we wish with our pension pots are truly massive. Not least for investment in SMEs, says The City Grump.
Women still feel discriminated against in British workplaces
Over a quarter of women claim to have experienced some kind of gender discrimination at work, including groping by male colleagues and questions about their intention to start a family, according to new research by Business Environment.
How to fund your business on Kickstarter
We spoke to Justin Kazmark, from the communications team behind crowd-funding site Kickstarter, about how to use the platform to launch new products.
What the latest WTO deal means to British businesses
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) recent global trade deal, worth $1tn, will see significant changes to customs legislation and will give improved trade terms to less economically developed nations.
5 top tips for innovative people strategies
With employment on the up and the UK slowly coming out of a recession, it has never been more important for businesses to stay ahead of the game with innovative people strategies.
Broadband firms should guarantee speed, new campaign urges
Broadband companies should give customers the speed and service paid for, consumer group Which? has announced.
5 cheapest ways to get your business new customers
Getting business through referrals is a cheap and surprisingly easy thing to do. But the really enthusiastic customers don't need incentives for referring others to you.
Successful e-commerce is all about relevance and risk
With personalisation one of the hottest ‘buzzwords’ in the ecommerce and multichannel dictionary, Michael Mokhberi, CEO and Visionary of Apptus Technologies argues that online retailers need to broaden their focus.
8 tips for SMEs to avoid being hacked
Not all hackers go for the big banks or corporates with millions of pounds in funds. Many target SMEs because they assume their security will be lacking. Here are some tips to avoid being a victim of cyber crime.
EU businesses call for action on energy efficiency to boost economy
Some of Europe's biggest businesses, including UK based companies, have written an open letter to the European Council (EC) calling for energy efficiency at the heart of EU's strategy for climate and energy in 2030.
UK Logistics Confidence Index reports surge in confidence
The bi-annual Index, commissioned by Barclays and Grant Thornton UK LLP, which surveyed over one hundred senior decision-makers within Logistics businesses, recorded an overall confidence reading of 74.9, a leap of almost 25 per cent on the previous six months and 43 per cent year on year.