Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
The UK used to export goods and services in line with its relative size in the world economy but no more. That needs to change quickly to prevent the country from becoming an economic has been, said William Chase, founder of the award-winning Chase Vodka brand.
Information is the lifeblood of 21st century business. It is a valuable resource that, if treated correctly, can provide insight and business intelligence to drive customer engagement, productivity and competitive advantage. It is staggering, therefore, that so many organisations fail to treat their information with the care and respect it demands.
More people are in work than ever before and the FTSE was up 500 points on where it closed at the end of 2012. Yet we are teetering on the brink of a triple-dip recession. Something just doesn’t add up and maybe the Chancellor’s Budget next month might just give us the answer.
Organisation and self-marketing are important assets in the world of modern business. Overheads need to be kept at a low, especially in current economic climates. This means involving certain aspects of a business more in other avenues that would have otherwise been explored by other departments. More and more companies are dealing in-house with divisions which would have traditionally been outsourced when previous budgets allowed.
Creative business owners who need to push more can be spotted in this one phrase: “I’m worried about being too pushy.” So, here’s something to help console you. If this is you and you hear yourself saying it, you are not too pushy.
SWOT analysis too dull? Try the second part of our alternative version – how to improve Workflow.
It’s a job that comes up very rarely and with it comes a fair bit of recognition. No, it’s not the top job at the Vatican, but one of the hallowed seats in the Dragons’ Den
Jessop’s the camera store which was over 80 years old collapsed just after Christmas 2012 in what has become a maelstrom of catastrophic events for UK retailing. HMV, Blockbuster, Comet and many others have disappeared from our high streets during 2012 and there are sure to be more to follow. So what does this mean? Is the Global or local economy, or the internet to blame, or perhaps all three?
In years to come will I be recalling the details to my grandchildren of the day I sat a few feet away from the Prime Minister this morning, as he mapped out ‘once and for all’ the future relationship between the UK and the rest of Europe? Only time will tell on that one.
Against the backdrop of 75 million young unemployed, Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Enternships.com and co-founder of Startup Britain has spoken out against traditional recruitment methods in front of world and business leaders at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The renaissance in Britain’s car industry has been a beacon of hope in an economy that has been broadly flat for the best part of two years.
In these challenging times, with High Street icons like HMV closing, the country needs new and fresh business ideas. With HMV’s closure cited as a result of its inability to respond to technological advances in the music industry, young entrepreneurs could be the ones filling the gap left behind by the music giant.
Tears have long been verboten at the office, but they could be more beneficial than you think.
The Government has been examining approximately 6,500 regulations as part of its Red Tape Challenge process, and pledged to substantially reduce or scrap at least 3,000 of these by December. They’re a bit behind schedule but the fact they have embarked on this is still reason enough to cheer for most employers so long burdened by red tape, although not all the changes will be welcome.
The villainous tendencies that conspire to crush creative endeavour can be beaten, here Luke Johnson tells us his list of top excuses.
