Hurdles plaguing SMEs beware – Enterprise Bill law has just become reality
The ease of starting a business in the UK has just improved, with the Enterprise Bill having received Royal Assent and becoming the Enterprise Act.
Former Grazia editor takes “Uber for beauty” to Seedrs for crowdfunding investment
Blow – dubbed the “Uber for beauty” – has been taken to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs by co-founder Fiona McIntosh, the former Grazia editor-in-chief, which will open up funding opportunities to customers and investors alike.
Dial smart band from will.i.am on the market – and it doesn’t need a phone to work
Launched out of his i.am+ business, musician-cum-entrepreneur will.i.am has unleashed his Dial “smart band” on the UK market. Impressively, it works independently without the need for a mobile to be connected – ideal for on-the-go leaders.
We tend to be harder on female leaders when they make mistakes
In a recent study, Victoria Brescoll, a social psychologist at Yale School of Management, examined whether female leaders are judged more harshly for small mistakes when in traditionally male occupations.
Banking: Digital challenges to age-old practices of customer loyalty and retention
If you think about the way that banks and customers typically interact, the terms are very much dictated by the bank, and always have been. However this is set to change, as customers – spoiled by mobile technology in terms of their expectations of what good customer service entails – become more choosy about the banks they use based on which can offer them the best experience.
The biggest problem that travel brands need to fix
Last week, I experienced one of my biggest annoyances. I walked into the lobby of my hotel, where I’d booked a room online. I’d already provided all my personal information – my address, my credit card, everything – but when I arrived to check in, they didn’t have any of these details.
Conquer your fear of public speaking with stand-up comedy
Harnessing stand-up comedy taught me the art of crafting a successful pitch: devising a story that the listener can emotionally relate to.