Smaller businesses beware: the ‘summer sales malaise’
Year on year, start-ups and SMEs fall into the 'summer trap:' thinking that everyone’s on holiday and there’s no one to sell to.
Zoopla, Just Eat and King: UK’s latest tech IPOs come of age
This week has seen mixed news from three of the UK-based digital companies which have gone public this year.
Business owners should embrace the new pension changes
Ever since George Osborne announced his dramatic pension reforms in this year’s budget, pensions have been in the headlines. But how have the rules changed and how can business owners capitalise on this new era of pension freedom?
Tesco fails to trademark blue dashes
Tesco has tried to trademark the blue dashes in its logo without much success.
A-level results are a mixed bag for employers
Today we saw the publication of A-level pass rates, which usually provoke a stream of lamentation that exams are getting easier and the education system isn't serving employers properly.
10 things you should never say at work
We all know how important communication is, but that still doesn’t mean we always get it right.
1 in 5 manufacturers lost their IP this year
Kaspersky Lab research today revealed that 21 per cent of manufacturers suffered a loss of intellectual property (IP) within the past year.
Ex-employee IT sabotage is a big problem
It's not something you'd like to think about, but ex-employees could be using their loggin details to steal and sabotage.
5 personal branding habits of highly successful women
Why are there more highly successful men than women? A key reason, I believe, is that women are not as aware as men are of the power of personal branding, whether it’s self promotion, projecting confidence or strategic networking.
Why culture is key to successful recruitment
When it comes to recruitment, the dynamic most often overlooked by SMEs is culture, which is arguably one of the most important factors, says Lawrence Jones, CEO and founder of UKFast.