Monthly Archives: February 2017

New research from ILM reveals that more than half (59 per cent) of the UK’s HR professionals are not aware of new standards that enable apprenticeships to address the critical needs of their business. At the end of 2016, ILM identified a major leadership skills gap in organisations across the UK. Research reveals that more than
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Small business essentials: The art of e-commerce

by Ben Lobel • February 16, 2017 • 0 Comments

The e-commerce economy is booming, and is poised for significant growth in the coming months and years. Businesses need no longer be restricted by geographical bounds – only by their willingness to try new technologies and get creative. Appealing in its inherent freedom and flexibility, e-commerce has the potential to be extremely lucrative, if it’s
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Tips for dealing with the company dress code

by Ben Lobel • February 16, 2017 • 0 Comments

As an employer or business owner, knowing how to approach developing, implementing or altering a dress code can be tricky. Particularly if you’ve paid attention to the string of high-profile legal cases that have hit the media in recent years. And it’s certainly true that the law paints a complex picture on this issue, with
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Is your business missing out on asset based lending?

by Owen Gough • February 16, 2017 • 0 Comments

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on an opportunity to fund their business more effectively because they lack information about the benefits of asset based lending, a new study from Close Brothers reveals. Its research suggests many SMEs are sticking with inflexible and often unobtainable forms of credit because they aren’t aware of
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Top five reasons why identifying leaders is fundamental to business success

by Ben Lobel • February 16, 2017 • 0 Comments

It’s no secret that the ability to spot and nurture leadership is key to business success. Yet, according to our recent Future of Leadership report, organisations – including small businesses – are all too often failing to identify and invest in future management and leadership talent internally. By failing to fix a broken talent pipeline
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