Proposed changes to Paternity Leave set to be introduced The recent changes proposed related to paternity proposals leave would mean that from 2015 mothers and fathers would share far more fully in parental leave we spoke to Wanda Goldwag, Non Executive Chair of True North Human Capital, a human capital management consultancy explains how that might affect your business.

Top ten business translation blunders which could result in some blushes As more studies show that UK businesses can boost sales overseas by translating their websites, we spoke to leading UK translation firm Lingo24, to get their top ten business translation blunders to highlight just how easy it is to sound like Del Boy when you leave the UK and try to communicate in other languages.

SEO – How to get Google to love your website A website needs to be seen to be effective and with 85 per cent of all searches starting from search engines it is essential that your site is ranked as high as possible to be seen. We spoke to Ross Hamill, from SEO specialists Spider Online to get practical tips on what to do to get seen by search engines.

Improve your working environment with employee feedback surveys In today’s working environment, it is increasingly important to provide an active dialogue between employees and management in both open and confidential environments. Simon Oldfield from QuestBack says, Providing a space for employee voices to be heard has been proven to create a much more cohesive and productive workplace.

What’s stopping you? 10 signs that you may have fear of failure Fear of failure is a debilitating mental condition that affects millions – seriously impacting the academic and career potential of otherwise smart and ambitious people. This impact is exacerbated by the fact many (if not most) sufferers are unaware they have this recognised psychological malaise.

Small business should avoid social media for recruitment The use of social media in recruitment is on the rise with many success stories. However, according to a panel of recruitment specialists, small businesses will not be among those who directly profit from this emerging market due to its time intensive nature.

Insolvency on the rise: Ensure your business doesn't become a statistic UK SMEs could be facing a fresh wave of challenges as business failures are more prevalent when coming out of a recession when access to and the management of cash and working capital are key to both survival and financing growth.

FPB launches new three-pronged-plan for SME growth The government must slash red tape, reduce the complexity of the tax system and check the rise in fuel and utilities prices, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

Slow customer response times are costing small business new sales Small businesses across Europe are missing out on new business opportunities because they are unable to respond to enquiries fast enough in a world where customers expect around the clock service.

The five barriers that stop a company growing – and what to do about them With Government statistics claiming that less than 20% of all companies achieve sustainable growth. We asked company growth expert Roderic Michelson to tell us what were the five main things which was stopping the majority of companies achieving growth?

Top tips on growing your business by Tim Campbell The Government’s focus on the UK’s small business sector highlights the importance of small business growth to the UK economy and the findings of a recent survey of over 2,000 small business owners by T-Mobile, found that 48% of small businesses are expecting to see some business growth over the next six months.

UK Business: past, present and future In the first of a series of online business masterclasses, join the team live to discuss what the future holds for business success and how to stay one step ahead.

Top 10 tips for staying active at work Are you fed up with feeling overworked, stressed and exhausted? Can you feel the weight pile on as your time sitting at a desk increases? Do you want to be fit and healthy but don’t have time to join a gym?

Rachel Bridge offers workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs Being made redundant could be the best thing that ever happened to you, according to Rachel Bridge, The Sunday Times’ enterprise editor and leading business author.

What makes a win-win negotiator? Most business people approach a negotiation hoping for a win-win agreement. But even with the best of intentions, they usually fall into the same win-lose patterns that characterize most negotiations.

A guide to avoid property headaches when choosing that first office space We have been talking to some of our readers about their experiences of finding the right space for their business, and we realised that it’s not always straightforward or painless. So we spoke to James Friedenthal, Marketing Director of office space providers Workspace and have produced this handy guide as a check list for getting the right business space for you.

Colocation, Colocation: But is it right for your business? When should you consider colocating, and what questions should you ask of your potential colo partner? Craig Denton, director of specialist Next Connex shows how to make the right moves

10 easy steps to a greener business Taking a few simple actions around the office and changing business processes can help cut costs and cut your firm’s environmental impact. We spoke to Martin Dix, managing director of Current Cost, the global provider of energy monitor displays, to give us his top tips for a greener 2011.

A guide to dealing with challenging relationships & arguments at work You love your work – but you can’t stand the person you work with. It’s a struggle to keep you both from bickering, let alone falling into a full-blown, claws-out argument. But you don’t want to give up your job and murder is clearly out of the question! So what can you do?

New kit released to help thousands more become their own boss At a time when the number of people starting a business is at a record high the small business publisher Brightword Publishing has launched a Start Up Kit to ease the process of going it alone.