News
Price cuts temper London's hotel performance
21/05/2013
Hotels in the regions continued to outperform whilst their London counterparts discounted prices, according to preliminary hotel figures for the month of April released by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP.
Exporters need more support to break into global markets
21/05/2013
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published a major international trade survey, looking at how many UK companies are currently exporting and the barriers they face in penetrating new growth markets.
Small firms lose up to £800 million to cyber crime
21/05/2013
In a new report, Cyber security and fraud: the impact on small businesses, the FSB has partnered with the Home Office and the Business Department to look at issues affecting small firms.
Politicians told to avoid the moral debate on tax
21/05/2013
At a time when business tax is becoming an increasingly topical area of public discussion, CBI President, Sir Roger Carr, has called on politicians to avoid the moral debate and work together to fix the rules internationally.
Profits at Marks and Spencer fall
21/05/2013
Rising sales across the Marks and Spencer group failed to prevent a large fall in profits.
Pensions auto-enrolment: the dates are closer than you may think
21/05/2013
Numerous small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers do not realise that in order to meet their late 2013 staging deadlines, they should start planning now. For example, companies of between 500 and 799 employees face a 1st November 2013 staging date, while companies employing between 350 and 499 individuals have a 1st January 2014 deadline.
Business schools must work with managers to boost skills
21/05/2013
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has announced that it is to work with the Association of Business Schools (ABS) to close the gap between British business schools and managers, following a new report published which shows how better alignment could boost the employability of business school graduates – and make a significant difference to economic growth.
Businesses must buck the trend in declining job satisfaction
21/05/2013
As the 2012 Skills and Employment Survey, published yesterday (Monday) by the Government, reveals that Britain's employees are feeling more insecure and under pressure at work than at any time the past 20 years, the CIPD is urging businesses to consider how they can improve job satisfaction and employee engagement.
Yahoo! promises not to 'screw Tumblr up'
20/05/2013
Yahoo! promises not to 'screw Tumblr up'
Staycation Trend Accelerates to Record Levels
20/05/2013
Staycation Trend Accelerates to Record Levels
