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A website is the number one tool for small business growth
19/05/2013
A new study of UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) has revealed that the humble corporate website is the biggest source for business growth, as almost a quarter (22 per cent) say that it is where most of their sales leads originate. SMEs’ websites as a new business tool beat networking events into second place (19 per cent), and existing contacts (15 per cent) into third.
Is hot-desking the future for small business?
18/05/2013
It’s boom time for start-ups with more one and two man operations launching in the past year than ever before. No wonder serviced office providers are rolling out more and more shared working spaces. Here Michael Davies, of LondonOffices.com takes a look at why they are becoming so popular.
University students complain about lack of value for money
18/05/2013
According to a report by consumer watchdog Which? and the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), almost one in three first year students in the UK are unhappy with their degree courses.
Traders and local authorities can save town centres
17/05/2013
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says half of independent retailers think their town centre is performing ‘poorly’ and is backing calls for closer ties between small firms and local authorities, to boost spending on the high street.
'Two-speed Britain' sees property debt increasingly polarised
17/05/2013
Debt held against UK commercial property stood at £197.9bn at the end of 2012, a year-on-year fall of 7.7 per cent, but also revealed continued falls in the value of the worst performing assets, underlining the increasing polarisation in the property market and the wider economy.
Opinion: The high growth opportunity of emerging markets
17/05/2013
This year, the third annual Export Week, which runs until 17 May, is focused on educating small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the benefits of trading with high growth markets such as BRIC countries and others including Colombia, Indonesia and Qatar.
What motivates workers to agree to international assignments?
17/05/2013
The complexities of operating a global workforce in 2013 pose a labyrinth of challenges to both employers and employees. Mobilising Talent: The Global Mobility Challenge Survey, conducted by Ipsos and jointly sponsored by the leading accounting and consulting network BDO, seeks to uncover employees’ desires and reservations around international relocation.
Housebuilding slump could be tackled by council investment
17/05/2013
The national housebuilding slump could be halted by a council-backed programme to build tens of thousands of new homes.
Cameron told to focus EU debate on growth
17/05/2013
CBI chief John Cridland will today (Friday) argue that this week’s political demands for a bill to underpin the Prime Minister’s promise of an EU referendum are a diversion from securing growth and jobs which should be the UK’s top priority.
UK high-tech firms to get support doing business in India
17/05/2013
Business mentoring for 20 small British technology businesses seeking commercial partnerships with Indian companies is being announced by UKTI.
