Monthly Archives: September 2016

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Organo Expands Portfolio with OGX Nutrition Line

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Ganoderma products maker Organo is branching into weight management with its new OGX nutrition line.

Why your business must get Personal Protective Equipment right

by Ben Lobel • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

No matter whether you are on a building site or in a laboratory, if there is any chance that an employee could be exposed to dangerous situations or materials, then personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential consideration for employers. In assessing what is necessary, questions such as who is exposed and to what, how
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Arrogance is the biggest turnoff for recruiters when interviewing candidates

by Ben Lobel • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

A survey of recruiters and employers in the UK, conducted by cloud-based online meeting platform, LyteSpark, finds that over two thirds (67 per cent) find arrogance the biggest turn off when interviewing, while almost six in ten (58 per cent) are most impressed by a candidate’s ability to interact naturally. The bespoke data reveals that preparation (50 per
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The gig economy and what it means for SMEs

by Lee Biggins • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

The world of work is changing, with the so called ‘gig economy’ on the rise among today’s professionals. Ditching the traditional ‘job for life’ career plan, many employees are opting to head down the freelance path, accepting ‘gigs’ as and when they arrive. While this undoubtedly has its benefits for employees, who have the flexibility
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Tough competition and higher interest rates concern businesses more than Brexit

by Ben Lobel • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Despite these concerns, SMEs are focused on long-term growth and adopting alternative financing options that provide access to working capital. The C2FO Working Capital Outlook Survey examines the preferences of more than 1,800 SMEs in the UK, US, Germany, France and Italy for improving working capital efficiency, examining trends associated with economic and political factors, financing,
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Are your company values getting through to job candidates?

by Ben Lobel • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

LinkedIn’s global HR survey finds that sharing an organisation’s purpose and company values is now a deal-breaker for more than half of UK professionals (52 per cent) when considering accepting a job offer, and even more so for younger workers (56 per cent for 16-24 year olds). Despite this, the report finds that only a
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Small business lending enjoys record levels over past year

by Ben Lobel • September 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Small business lending has increased by almost 30 per cent (29.8 per cent) to £20.7 billion, according to the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers’ (NACFB) latest annual figures. The figures are based on business written by NACFB brokers between July 2015 and June 2016. Over the past year, lending to SMEs has exceeded the pre-recession high
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