The London deficit

The London economy is the largest and most successful regional economy in the UK. It has often been suggested that its success has been to the detriment of other UK regions, drawing highly skilled people away from other areas. The reality is more complex. The UK's progressive taxation structure ensures that London contributes a greater proportion of total income raised from taxation in the UK than any other region. In short, London subsidises the rest of the UK, enabling the nation as a whole to benefit from the capital's success.

Starting out in manufacturing

Starting any business and making a success of it takes hard work and commitment. Setting up a manufacturing business in the current climate can create even more challenges; this feature highlights some of the pitfalls start-up manufacturers need to bear in mind.

Using mobiles to market your business

Using SMS messages can be fast and quick and can boost your business in less than the time it takes to make a phone call.

When to outsource?

There's a saying in business that you should spend 80% of your time doing all that's needed to keep your business running, and 20% working on the business, making it more productive and more profitable. But for many small businesses that can feel like an impossible dream. Just keeping the ship afloat seems to take every hour that's available - and then some more!

Hands free mobiles made easy

Paul Welham of Telephonetics explains how to avoid falling foul of the new mobile laws

Confiscate the mistletoe

It is estimated that each year 450,000 glasses of wine, 250,000 portions of turkey and 8,000 kgs of Christmas pudding are consumed at office parties round the country. Too much Christmas spirit, however, can lead to embarrassing scenes and costly claims for employers.

Trust online: ISIS and the Safe Shops List

Shopping online offers consumers considerable benefits - 24-7 shopping, goods delivered to their door, a huge choice of products and suppliers and, often, savings in time and money. UK Internet shopping has grown 15 times faster than bricks and mortar retailing and experts predict online shopping will make up 30% of all retail sales within the next decade.

Managing seasonal workers

Liz Hughes of Moorepay's top tips for keeping control of your Christmas payroll

The Disability Discrimination act is coming - are you prepared?

From October next year, firms with fewer than 15 employees will no longer be able to legally refuse to take on a disabled employee. Rob Edwards, MD of Dolphins Stairlifts, outlines the implications

Alternatives to meetings

Feel like you're spending most of your life combating the UK's transport system to get from one meeting to the next? Well maybe it's time you had a serious rethink about the way you do business

Start Up Stories: No mountain too high for Nonstopski

For 30 years Patrick Taylor built up a successful career in various high profile executive roles, yet his dream of running a ski business was always at the back of his mind. Last year his dream became reality with the creation of Nonstopski.

Learn to love your customers

Five top tips to keep clients coming back for more

Sponsorship

Law firm Stevens & Bolton has created a checklist of the issues which a business should consider when entering into a contract for sponsorship of an event.

Flexible Benefits - top tips

Clive Cripps, Director of Entegria outlines how to make flexible benefits work for you

Why you need a zero tolerance IT policy

Your IT network is at the heart of your business yet too many smaller companies ignore the need to protect it. Prevention is always better than a cure so here’s what you should do to stop your business from grinding to a halt

What to do when winter strikes your workforce

As the nights draw in, levels of absenteeism begin to rise. Ros Gumbley, HR consultant at LiquidHR, outlines just how you can keep track of your sickly staff

The perfect Christmas party

It's that time of year again, there's a nip in the air and Slade are in the shops - which means it's Office party time as well. Johanna Walker, contents and events manager at special occasions website Confetti.co.uk, reveals how you can make your Christmas gathering a real cracker.

Time to cull your workers?

Could firing 10% of your workforce make yours a better business?

Fatal flaws for company websites

When did you last look at your website? The chances are it is out of date and reflecting a shoddy image of your company. Read on to find out whether yours needs a Spring Clean

Monitoring staff email

Get caught snooping on your staff's email or phone calls and you will get it in the neck. Will Downing explains how not to fall foul of new data protection rules

Drug and alcohol abuse

Alcohol and drug misuse is a growing problem for business but companies are being encouraged to take a more understanding approach.

Smoking in the workplace - the best approach

Despite what some of your staff might think there is no right to smoke and, as we become a more health conscious nation, lighting up while at work is becoming more and more of an issue. Naj Dehlavi, researcher at ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) outlines the best way to stub out the problem.

The dos and don'ts of dismissal

To bring someone’s employment to an end, considering the accompanying costs and problems for both employee and employer, is not a decision to be taken lightly. Peter Done, Managing Director of Peninsula, explains how to best keep your business out of court.

Top tips for getting the most from your mobile provider

Neil Gething, Client Services Director at Isis Telecommunications, the UK’s largest independent mobile service providers to businesses, outlines some top tips for making sure you’re always getting the best possible service

Compromise Agreements

With an increasing amount of employee legislation, writing a compromise agreement is becoming more and more popular for employers who want to save themselves the worry of a claim or a trip to Tribunal. Julia Carter, solicitor at Human and Legal Resources Limited, explains exactly what is involved.

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