Are your business rates set to change in 2016?
Having been one of the most hotly-debated economic topics in recent years, companies throughout the UK could be rejoicing or commiserating after predicted changes to local business rates.
Increased audit threshold could leave UK firms vulnerable to fraud, warns ICAEW
The ICAEW has cautioned against the decision to raise the audit threshold for UK businesses from £6.5m to £10.5m.
The importance of the CFO and what CEOs expect from them in the future
Increasingly, the CFO needs to be seen as a leader within the entire organisation. With this in mind, KPMG sought to find out what challenges they faced, including the expectations CEOs placed on them.
Finance sector contributed more than £66bn to the public purse over the last 12 months
According to firgures released by the City of London Corporation and PwC, the financial services sector contributed more than £66bn in taxes in 2015, amounting to 11 per cent of total government tax receipts.
Digital sector says “you’re hired” to today’s budding apprentices
The spotlight has once again been cast on the importance of apprenticeships with George Osborne’s autumn statement promising to raise £3bn a year to fund three million employer apprenticeships across the UK.
Facebook joins up with Inspiring Fifty to promote the importance of diversity in the tech sector
Technology giant Facebook has put diversity at the forefront of its agenda by pairing up with non-profit organisation Inspiring Fifty to champion women in the tech sector.
Charlie Mullins: Apprenticeships work if your staff use a wrench or a keyboard
As regular Real Business readers will know, apprenticeships are at the top of my agenda. However, since the chancellor put the gloss on his Autumn Statement with the details of his apprenticeship levy, there is a real feeling that momentum is growing behind vocational training.
Looking for that dream career? Keep your selfie to yourself when job hunting
People want to make a certain impression and impact when it comes to their social media profiles, and that's the same can be said when it comes to a job interview – although those impressions are probably worlds apart. As such, research has found you should think twice about that new selfie.
The definitive business advent calendar: 7 December – Eat all you like…
It might not be what you want to hear after a weekend of over-indulgence, but our advent offering today looks at how US restaurant Olive Garden is offering a seven-week pasta pass for only $100.
How executive learning can help develop entrepreneurs as leaders
As a successful entrepreneur, you know you need a compelling vision, the drive and dedication to realise it, and the knack of bringing other people along with you, be they employees, customers or investors.
Business minister warns firms not to fall “foul of the law” when it comes to Living Wage
Nick Boles has outlined the “four simple steps” for businesses ahead of next year’s National Living Wage introduction, and said that the legislation will allow companies to reward staff “properly”.