Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
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.
Employee fit is crucial. Here’s a simple way to know if a job candidate is right for your business.
In a volatile economy, organisations continue to jeopardise business success by failing to achieve any visibility over purchasing commitment. With almost two thirds of purchases only revealed when the supplier invoice arrives in accounts payable, organisations are failing to control cash flow, understand expenditure against budget and potentially jeopardising important supplier relationships.
The Christmas holiday period can be a frustrating time for salespeople. Buyers and decision-makers are on holiday or are busy covering for colleagues who are. Your own production, warehousing and delivery staff are off and you’re probably in the holiday mood yourself, and you may have been away as well.
To avoid that Christmas holiday hangover, follow the simple tips below and just watch the impact on your sales figures.
Online advertising promises small and medium sized businesses control and customisation, but the reality is that they are confronted with complexity. Online ad expert Sean Riley, CEO of Ad Dynamo – which provides a straightforward one-price-for-all ad system – argues the need for a new simplicity.
Following a year of stagnation, uncertainty, and continuing trade deficits, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said that it remains confident that business can make Britain dynamic again in 2013 and beyond – but only if the government delivers five changes to radically improve the business environment and deliver the confidence boost needed to kick-start growth.
The small business community Enterprise Nation has put together its predictions for business trends in the UK in 2013. They point to a year in which small businesses will come out tops.
Mary Clarke, CEO of Cognisco, a human capital risk solutions company comments on how the banking sector could minimise employee risk and help improve their damaged reputation.
