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PM’s Plans To Create 250,000 Apprentices Miss Vital Piece Of The Jigsaw

Actions speak louder than words – but are Gordon Brown’s plans to create half a million new jobs, feasible? In light of the Prime Minister’s goal to see available apprenticeships rise from 250,000 to 500,000 over the next 10 years, London’s entry level job site, Fuse Jobs say, “if this vision is to become a reality, it is vital that the country’s perception of vocational training being second rate to academic education is addressed.” read more

 

Hug Your Accountant

[i]In an effort to get small business owners and their accountants closer together so that they can better understand each others needs, an accounting software company is launching a campaign to get Thursday October 25th recognised as National Hug Your Accountant Day.[/i] read more

 

Government Warned Not to Hit Entrepreneurs In Private Equity Crossfire

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned the Government that any plans for a change in tax law aimed at private equity firms could also damage small firms[/ read more

 

Entrepreneurs In The UK Working Longer Hours

As new EU rules on statutory leave are introduced, research carried out on behalf of Abbey Business Banking shows over half the UK’s entrepreneurs are working more than the European recommended standard of a 48-hour week. read more

 

‘It’s All Relative!’

I am currently working with a fantastic group of older Elite Athletes, many of whom have contributed to a few medals for their country over the years. A few of them get together once a week, with some promising youths to have some fun and encourage their development on and off the track. read more

 

Sparking Creativity

Sometimes it is clear to me what I want to write about in these articles and I arrive at the writing process knowing not only the subject but the detail of the article as well. On other occasions, such as this week, I realise that I have no real idea of what subject to cover. So what do I do in such circumstances? read more

 

Business Women Driven By Personal Fulfilment

An overwhelming majority of women believe that there will never be an equal number of women in the boardroom in their life times, even though it is predicted that women will make up the majority of the working population in the next ten years and will control the majority of the UK’s wealth within 20. The results of the findings published today by the new business women’s video site, Diva-Biz, which sheds new light on the barriers women face to entering and succeeding in business. read more

 

'Winning Companies - Winning People' The New Book That Shows How We Can All Adopt Winning Behaviours

We live today in a world of fierce competition. Unfortunately it is all too often a world in which we find ourselves unable to perform as we would like to. While we strive to be successful in both our personal and business lives, it is often all too apparent that we lack that 'magical something' we see giving others their winning ace card. Now however, help is at hand with a revolutionary new book 'Winning Companies; Winning People' by acclaimed author Professor Colin Coulson-Thomas which shows just how to adopt the winning ways of high-flyers. read more

 

Self-Belief – An Essential Leadership Tool

I’m a strong believer in action. If you don’t act, nothing happens. And it is my firm contention that action will only happen if you have belief. Belief in yourself and in the actions you plan to take. Can you know before you set out on a challenging path that you have the ability to complete it? As I discussed last week, when you make a decision, you usually take a risk. So what belief system will help you to take action in circumstances where the outcome is very much uncertain? read more

 

Maximising Staff Potential

In today’s competitive market, ensuring that staff are performing to their maximum potential is essential to the success of the department and the company overall. But what can be done to ensure that all staff are motivated and strive to achieve their very best? Leading sales performance trainer Andy Preston reveals how to improve the motivation, focus and performance of staff across all levels. read more