Christmas should be a boom time for retailers – both online and off, but despite the festivities, December can also be a problematic month for many other businesses.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Why Business Matters…
Business really does matter and this has been proven beyond doubt by the way Communist China has adopted a business attitude.
Management styles and gender- how to embody the best of both worlds
According to recent research into workplace gender differences in 2013, female employers are considered more understanding when an employee has a problem, more sensitive to feelings and more professional. Male employers on the other hand were described as easier to get on with, assertive, better managers and clearer about goals.
Ten tips on how to sell any product or service
The survival of your business depends on making sales. Martin Addison, CEO of learning content specialist Video Arts, offers ten tips for successful selling.
That was the year that was in employment law terms 2013
Wow what a year 2013 was in terms of employment law changes. I thought I would take this opportunity to remind us of what came and went, and then pin point a few significant changes that are on the way for 2014…
AIM – the return of the IPO
Few would have predicted this time last year that 2013 would see a recovery in the AIM IPO market in 2013, yet that is what has happened.
Becoming an Inspiring Leader Today
One of my favourite leadership quotes is “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”, by John Quincy Adams.
Three Ways to Say No to a Reference Request
If you find yourself in the unenviable position of being asked for a reference letter you have no interest in, or ability to write, there is a way out.
Is Leadership a Choice or a Formal Position?
I like this question, it always raises a lot of debate, almost as much as ‘Are Leaders born or made?’
The Google Zoo: What it is and how it affects your website rankings
If you want your website to rank well in the Google Search Results, so that you can maximise the number of visitors to your website andgenerate more enquiries and sales, you need to be aware of how Google views your website and some of the actions you can take to influence it.
Three hot PR & Branding trends for SMEs to watch out for in 2014
As 2014 approaches Johnny McGinley shares with us his top three PR trend predictions for SMEs during 2014.
Impact of Leadership
The impact of Leadership is often not really seen until either a Good Leader replaces a Poor Leader or vice versa, then the impact is clearly evident.
Nelson Mandela, Transformational Leader
It’s hard enough to change a small company, but Mandela transformed an entire continent.
Banks Can Do More to Get People Out of the Debt Trap
With the next General Elections to be held in 2015, the government is going all out in its efforts to curb the huge deficit, bringing the issue of debt into sharp focus. Banks, who were beneficiaries of the state’s largesse, are now making concerted efforts to generate profits that would help them repay their debts. On the other hand, the tough economic situation has seen a steep increase in personal debt.
What is leadership?
Gordon Tredgold, author of ‘Leadership: It’s a marathon not a sprint’ explains what leadership is and explains how you can integrate this skill into your business.