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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Is it time to give the banks some credit?
There’s no getting away from it, January can be a dreary month. For many, a new year starts with a headache from the previous night. And the bigger the excess, the longer the hangover remains. Such is the parallel with some of the UK’s banking industry.
10 ways to kick start your marketing for 2014
We may be well into January, but it’s not too late to start making some plans to kick start your business marketing for 2014.
Staff retention key for business success
Chris Meredith, officebroker.com CEO, discusses the benefits of bringing staff in at junior levels and developing their skills as they progress in the company.
Could your boss be a psychopath?
The debauchery-laden film by Martin Scorsese The Wolf of Wall Street is a prime example of financial corruption, excess, and corporate greed.
Bank of England Credit Conditions Analysis – the big picture for small businesses
For smaller businesses, there were both positives and negatives in the latest quarterly report from the Bank of England on credit conditions, published on Wednesday.
5 Sales Tips for 2014
Although we have been officially out of the recession for quite some time now times still seem tough. Here are five tips on how to get yourself in the best position and maximise the opportunities that will come your way this New Year.
Getting Your Money Back
What do you do if you are owed money by a business and they will not pay you back?
Time to take a company sabbatical?
“Sabbatical” is a word that many people in business only use when talking about some lucky relative or friend in academia. But would you ever put your company on a yearlong break, all in the name of growth?
Deflation – A Hidden Threat
In the US and Europe, in particular, central banks face a troubling dilemma in 2014: should they tighten monetary policy in response to the improved real economy or keep policy loose in response to an increasing threat of deflation?
CBI chief calls on firms to ‘support employees to move up the career ladder’
As the recovery takes hold, we need to make sure that all citizens benefit and that growth is properly balanced across the UK, says John Cridland, CBI Director-General
Good business is harnessing young talent
Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, Chief Executive of MITIE and Opening Doors Business Awards judge gives us her opinion on why in this economic environment it’s never been more important for businesses to look beyond the traditional business fairs and recruitment routes to harness great talent and build our country’s skills base.
Lessons from Downton Abbey?
What if your people are not your most valuable asset?
13 lessons in business from 2013
2013 was without a shadow of doubt the most intense, eventful and transformational year, so as the year came to an end i reflected as i usually do on what the key learning from the year have been for me.
How to beat the New Year blues
Gary Cattermole is an expert in employee engagement here he discusses the best way to beat the New Year blues.