Three quarters (74 per cent) of tech firms and business leaders are forecasting growth in 2017 according to recent research by Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, investment management and tax group. Those within the tech industry were close to 20 per cent more hopeful for their own growth prospects when compared to the wider entrepreneurial and small
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Should hot-desking be a myth In 2017?
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Hot-desking has seen a huge growth as a flexible working solution over the last few years. Hot-desking offers the opportunity to cut the costs of running an office by up to 30 per cent, and it’s not hard to see why many businesses across a range of industries have been enticed by the model. Aside from
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Government must be cautious when considering self-employed tax changes
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IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the self employed, responds to the government’s proposed consultation into the tax system for the self-employed workforce. It has been reported that chancellor Phillip Hammond is likely to consult on changes to self-employed taxation system in next week’s Spring Budget. The Treasury believes there is a need to
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Over 55s braced to work until 70 to ‘stay mentally fit’
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Older workers (55s+) in the UK are bracing themselves to continue working until they are 70 years old, according to new research by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development. In a survey of more than 1,600 UK employees, more than a third (37 per cent) of all workers believe they will have
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Top five business books that every entrepreneur should read
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With so many books offering to transform your business, we’ve asked five entrepreneurs for their most influential and inspiring reads this World Book Day, to see what reads can really make a difference to the growth of your company… Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg Steph Fiala, COO, SKU Cloud I know it’s a cliché for me
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The conscious guide to stress in the workplace
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The 2015/2016 statistics from the UK Health and Safety Executive are in and show there were 488,000 cases of stress last year, equating to a staggering 11.7 million working days lost. Stress remains an epidemic in the business world, hitting bottom lines hard and affecting both happiness and career progression. Yet we can all deal
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Bye-Bye Business Cards: 4 Expert Tips for Making the Most out of Conferences
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The new workplace: watch this space
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The modern workplace has certainly moved on from the days of sterile white cubicles and grey carpet tiles. In the face of unending innovation, evolving trends and a wealth of passing fads, small businesses considering a move or an office makeover in 2017 have more choices than ever before. There are a number of key
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One for all approach to customer engagement not acceptable
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Research commissioned by Engage Hub, the data-driven customer engagement solutions company, reveals that poor customer experience is the main reason UK consumers would be encouraged to switch bank, with nearly half (48 per cent) of consumers citing this as their biggest gripe. UK consumers would also be highly likely (44 per cent) to walk away
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Degree, or not degree: Two thirds of graduates land jobs that don’t need a degree
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With A-Levels on the horizon, most students will have made their applications for university. For many, it’s the obvious next step after sixth form. But with fees rising beyond £9000 this year, is a university degree really the only way to get a good job? University isn’t the only valid option, says a new study
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