Forecast for the midmarket: Communications in the cloud
Ioan MacRae, head of mid-market for Avaya Europe, looks at what opportunities exist to improve communications in the cloud and the challenges that exist.
Winners of Worth Capital’s £350,000 Big App Fund with Facebook revealed
Europe's finest app entrepreneurs have been selected by investment firm Worth Capital and Facebook, as the £350,000 Big App Fund, which was crowdfunded on Seedrs, is divided between the top three winners.
Using Facebook and Microsoft to attract entrepreneurs: Dubai’s growth as a technology hub
Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are shaking a perception of being an oil-based economy, instead embracing technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. Real Business speaks to the man driving the whole initiative forward.
5 ways to stop your former employee suing you
As an employer, there will be times when you have to make very difficult decisions. Ending the employment of one of your members of staff isn’t a pleasant task but if it has to be done, make sure you follow the correct procedure to protect yourself and your business from a potentially costly employment tribunal claim for unfair dismissal.
How engaging with universities can help smaller businesses grow
The UK has an internationally renowned reputation for higher education – many of our top universities are among the world’s finest. As well as continuing to offer our students an excellent education and embarking on pioneering research, our universities are increasingly focused on ensuring they are relevant to the communities and the economies in which they are located.
Here’s what Europe’s youth really thinks about digital and entrepreneurship
Vodafone's survey of 6,000 people aged 18-30 across six European countries shows the continent is divided when it comes to the prospect of becoming a digital entrepreneur or working for a startup.
When the brief goes beyond the traditional CFO role
We quiz Katherine Grover, CFO Semafone, on what it's like being in charge of the finances at a fast-growth startup.
5 bizarre business strategies
From building company culture to boardroom decisions, some of the most famous companies have used some strange strategies to their benefit.
Nesta: What SMEs can do about the UK?s productivity issue
Despite unemployment dropping, Britain still has a problem when it comes to the productivity levels of the national workforce. We find out more.
British consumers demand a personalised online retail experience
A majority 75 per cent of UK shoppers expect ecommerce content from brands to be tailored to their needs, research commissioned by marketing service AgilOne shows.
New digital and business skills platform for “hardworking people”, says David Cameron
A government-supported platform has been launched in the hope that it can provide a greater pool of digitally-skilled workers for the UK business community.
Tea, dear? Graduates spend 313 hours a year on the tea run
Graduates can expect to spend 313 hours a year doing the tea run, but it isn't putting them off their jobs.