Five ways to boost staff retention
Retaining key staff can often pose as much of a problem for business owners as recruiting the right talent in the first place.
How to survive your first 100 days on the board
So, you’ve been appointed to the board – which means you’re keen to make a good impression and show that they’ve done the right thing by bringing you to the top table of the business. As with any new role, the first 100 days are the key to your success.
The knowledge economy delusion
The UK may have one of the most entrepreneurially friendly environments in the world, yet this environment still needs to be sustainably leveraged.
Consumers demand social media interaction from brands
For some small companies It's easy to treat social media marketing as an afterthought, something to experiment with but not be taken too seriously.
Reputation management: Knowing where all the bodies are buried
Reputation management is often mistakenly associated only with negative publicity, but it should be a key part in every company’s communication and marketing strategy.
Most firms plan pay rises with or above inflation
The steady decline of real wages has been a controversial topic of late, but there are signs that this situation could be improving.
Investigation launched into small business and personal banking
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today announced it will investigate the competitiveness of Britain's big banks, amid claims they are letting down small business customers and consumers.
100 year-old insurance industry rules to change
The government has introduced the Insurance Bill to Parliament in the hopes of competing against global competitors.
Beware the fake account: Cybercriminals prefer targeting Facebook
It has been revealed that Facebook is the preferred target for cybercriminals who specialise in stealing social network accounts.
Has the ‘right to be forgotten’ been forgotten by consumers?
As the proposed new EU Data Protection Regulation continues its complex and long journey through the European Union’s governing bodies, signs are that the legal landscape is changing.