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Institute of Directors’ first national forum for the business leaders of tomorrow
Marketing Director for Google to head speaker line-up at the IoD’s inaugural National Young Directors’ Conference, sponsored by the Northwest Regional Development Agency
The key words from The Budget
We all know what we would do if we were chancellor, but standing up for the last budget speech before an election – probably the last one as chancellor – Alistair Darling used his words very carefully.
The Business GP Appointment Two
The question I get asked most, by business owners and entrepreneurs, is ‘When do I get help?’ How do I know when my business needs some kind of support?
KashFlow wins AIMS recommendation
KashFlow, the cloud based accounting package for small business, have announced today that it has won the backing of the AIMS accountancy network, the UKs largest national association of local business accountants, and is to be recommended to its 260 strong membership base. KashFlow is the first cloud accounting software product to gain recommendation from the network.
Better book keeping for small businesses
Watch this live webTV show at 9pm on Wednesday 17th March for all you need to know about the benefits of good record keeping
Award winning businesses look to their bosses over dragons for inspiration
Company founders not nationally recognised business leaders have been the inspiration for the success of the vast majority of top-award-winning managers, new research has revealed.
Gain an extra member of staff for your business
In a bid to better support the 66 per cent of businesses that want external support, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has relaunched itself with a view to become an “extra member of staff” for Britain’s small businesses.
O2 backs the next generation of start up businesses
Former Dragons’ Den panellist Doug Richard has received the backing of mobile giant O2 to help him grow his entrepreneurial academy School for Startups
Working mothers desperate to find the right balance
Many women in the UK are desperate to find a work/life balance that satisfies both their drive to succeed in the workplace, and their desire to nurture their family. According to a recent survey on mums and their work ethics, British mothers are searching for the elusive middle ground between ‘power woman’ and ‘caring mum’.
Manchester businesses come together to learn to grow
The Business Growth Summit series, hosted by GMTV Presenter John Stapleton, which Business Matters is the supporting media partner of, kicked off in Manchester today with an insight into the challenges of running the Co-operative from its CEO, the Orange Leader of the Year Award Peter Marks.
Why now might be the time to unplan your business
Like most of us, I’ve had the culture of long term business planning drummed into me throughout my career. Plotting a three or five year plan for a new venture; hours pouring over spreadsheets, forecasting and re-forecasting. I have to confess it’s been the least useful tool in my entrepreneurial tool box.
BlackBerry addiction adds 10 days to our working years
Workaholic British workers just can’t turn off their BlackBerrys, mobiles and other digital devices after work, and their inability to turn off the power, while constantly checking for messages and updates, is leading to them each working an astonishing 10 days extra a year.
Businesses in Leeds set to benefit from ultra high speed broadband
It was announced today that the northern city of Leeds is set to become one of UK’s most advanced business and financial institutions by installing a high speed fibre network.
Cashflow is hindering businesses technology investment
Wide spread budget cuts and concerns over cash flow are leaving small businesses struggling to invest in new technology and IT equipment, according to the results of a study released today.
