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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 The chances are it is out of date and reflecting a shoddy image of your company.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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| 23/10/2003 |
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Financial expert Les Broad spent many years working as a tax adviser. Inspired by a start-up advice session he decided to go-it-alone with an electronic book publishing business. 'Deunant Books' is run from Broad's home in rural Wales and gives unpublished authors the chance to get discovered.
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| 22/10/2003 |
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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.
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| 20/10/2003 |
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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.
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| 17/10/2003 |
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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
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| 16/10/2003 |
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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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| 14/10/2003 |
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Many businesses have been left holding the baby following April’s changes to maternity leave laws. Mark Thompson, an expert on employment law for small businesses at Associa Employment Service explains how firms can manage these new challenges.
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| 10/10/2003 |
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Australian entrepreneur Kirsten Lord's interest in physiotherapy began at an early age. After nearly ten years of treating professional athletes and actors, Kirsten gave up her job in the clinic and set up her own business giving ground-breaking advice to golfers.
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| 11/09/2003 |
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Anne Young, a former RAF Supply Officer, suffered a series of career-setbacks including the onset of ill-health, However, over a decade on, she is now enjoying a blossoming career in garden design.
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| 14/08/2003 |
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David Gould had spent many years working as a web producer for
internet giant AOL. A reorganisation of the company meant that his division was
closed down and David faced the prospect of redundancy. Like thousands in his
position, he had little idea of what he would do next. But a trip abroad and a
strange bag of scarves proved to be a life changing experience.
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| 16/12/2002 |
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Celebrating the festive season is an enjoyable way of bonding with
colleagues after the long hard slog since the summer, but some people find it
difficult to cope with all the excitement and alcohol. Business Europe
investigates the pitfalls of the office party.
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| 16/09/2002 |
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This is the last in a series of five features that has looked at
stages in the employment cycle from advertising a vacancy through to employee
induction and leaving employment.
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| 09/11/2001 |
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Family-run firms account for nearly three-quarters of all companies,
but very few of them evolve into legendary business dynasties such as Cadbury's
or Sainsbury's. Business Europe explores the pros and cons of filling the
boardroom with relatives.
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| 19/10/2001 |
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Businesses could be forced to retain records of e-mails and internet
usage for 12 months under new anti-terrorist legislation, announced by the Home
Office on Tuesday.
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| 02/08/2001 |
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Although code red turned out to be a paper tiger, business should not turn a blind eye to the very real threat of cyber sabotage.
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| 02/08/2001 |
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Although the much-hyped 'Code Red' computer virus turned out to be a
paper tiger, business should not turn a blind eye to the very real threat of
cyber sabotage.
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| 19/07/2001 |
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Succeeding in business requires building up a reliable brand, while
at the same time making sure that trade secrets don't fall into the hands of
competitors. It's a delicate balancing act that is only too easy for
disgruntled employees to disrupt.
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| 22/06/2001 |
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Valuations calculate a building's worth and are vital if you are buying premises
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| 02/03/2001 |
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Health and safety legislation covering accidents at work is to be
applied for the first time to road accidents caused by stressed, distracted and
exhausted drivers.
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| 28/02/2001 |
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E-business is going to power economic activity in the future, it's
the new industrial revolution, and we want to make sure that the UK leads the
way, writes Small Business Minister, Patricia Hewitt, in an exclusive article
for Business Europe.
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| 27/02/2001 |
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With less than a year to go before euro notes and coins replace the
franc, far too many small businesses have still done absolutely nothing to
prepare for the arrival of the single currency, the French government is
warning.
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| 16/02/2001 |
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A mini-furore broke out last week over fears that the government
intends to abolish the compulsory retirement age altogether under wider
proposals to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace. Business Europe takes
a closer look.
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| 09/02/2001 |
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The recent announcement from AOL and Freeserve that they may take BT
to court for discriminating against their broadband internet subscribers is
just the latest twist in a bitter dogfight which has done nothing but delay the
advent of high-speed internet access. Business Europe investigates.
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