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| 12/01/2004 |
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As 2004 begins, there are signs that things are looking up for
business. A series of promising economic indicators are pointing to an imminent
recovery, with the stock market bouncing back, warehouses reporting an increase
in traffic and a record Christmas 2003 for online shopping.
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| 31/12/2003 |
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It has been another tough year for employers trying to keep
up-to-date with complex employment law and health and safety legislation.
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| 30/12/2003 |
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Business Europe invites the Forum of Private Business, an
organisation representing over 25,000 businesses in the UK, to comment on the
past year and its impact on small businesses.
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| 29/12/2003 |
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Maurice Fitzpatrick reviews the strength of the UK economy in 2003
and looks ahead to the changes which lie on the horizon.
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| 24/12/2003 |
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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.
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| 23/12/2003 |
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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.
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| 22/12/2003 |
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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.
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| 22/12/2003 |
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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!
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| 15/12/2003 |
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Paul Welham of Telephonetics explains how to avoid falling foul of the new mobile laws
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| 15/12/2003 |
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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.
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| 11/12/2003 |
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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.
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| 09/12/2003 |
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Liz Hughes of Moorepay's top tips for keeping control of your Christmas payroll
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| 09/12/2003 |
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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
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| 05/12/2003 |
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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
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| 19/11/2003 |
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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.
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| 18/11/2003 |
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Five top tips to keep clients coming back for more
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| 14/11/2003 |
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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.
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| 14/11/2003 |
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Clive Cripps, Director of Entegria outlines how to make flexible benefits work for you
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| 13/11/2003 |
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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
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| 10/11/2003 |
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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
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| 10/11/2003 |
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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.
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| 27/10/2003 |
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Could firing 10% of your workforce make yours a better business?
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| 27/10/2003 |
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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
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| 27/10/2003 |
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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
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| 27/10/2003 |
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Alcohol and drug misuse is a growing problem for business but companies are being encouraged to take a more understanding approach.
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