New Intellectual Property Act to benefit UK businesses
UK businesses will be better able to protect their intellectual property rights in the UK and abroad, with the new Intellectual Property Act receiving Royal Assent.
Inspiring Governors Alliance: Solution to the skills gap?
Michael Gove has launched a new alliance, comprising of organisations such as Department of Education, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the National Governors' Association, CBI, FSB and the CIPD.
Entrepreneurs are becoming fixated on start-up culture
The start-up scene in the UK hosts thousands of driven, bright individuals whose raison d'être is to make innovative ideas a reality, turning a profit along the way.
Nikwax is taking sustainable British manufacturing around the world
Nikwax has come a long way since its founder Nick Brown made his first order of waterproof wax at home using a discarded tea urn and a primus stove.
SME growth barriers revealed
New research has revealed that 36 per cent of people would like to start their own business because they want to earn money for themselves and not for their boss and a third would like to choose their own working hours.
How to increase employee engagement
It's easy to see how a happy and motivated workforce can help businesses achieve higher levels of performance, says Ed Hussey.
The changing landscape of customer service
Customer service is widely recognised as being the number one business priority with a proven link between customer satisfaction, retention and profitability
How to write a killer proposal – Part 2
Peter Andrew drills down into the detail of what makes a great proposal.
Consumers shun big business to shop local
Consumers are shunning big businesses and shopping local according to research released today.
Why does IT struggle to innovate?
From the laptop to the laws of gravity, British ingenuity has shaped our world and we have a strong history of championing new ideas, innovations and inventions.
Exporters go for growth
Britain's exporters are hiring more staff and taking more orders, according to a report released this morning.