Monthly Archives: March 2017

These 6 Woman-Owned B Corps Will Inspire You to Be the Change in Business

By Deborah Sweeney “B The Change.” It’s the slogan made famous by the B Corporation movement, the entity of choice for entrepreneurs that want to benefit society just as much as their shareholders. However, becoming a B Corp is more than just legitimizing a business. B Corps must also earn their certification through B Lab […]

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Employee sleep deprivation isn’t being tackled by employers

Forward-thinking employers are treating employees that suffer from sleep deprivation in the same way they would an employee with an illness, according to RedArc Nurses ahead of The Sleep Council’s National Bed Month in March. RedArc advises all employers to be aware that their employees’ poor quality or quantity of sleep is within their jurisdiction
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Budget 2017: Thoughts and predictions from small businesses

Here, we look at the hot topics concerning small business owners ahead of the 2017 Budget announcement, ranging from business rate hikes, to exchange rates to technology innovation. On business rate hikes Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR comments, ‘Remember the prime minister’s first promise? ‘To make Britain a country that works for everyone’. Fast forward seven months
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UK firms adapt to ‘new normal’ of international trade

A new research report by AFEX reveals a sharp increase in the number of UK importers and exporters re-evaluating their international trade strategies following the June 2016 EU referendum. AFEX’s third Currency Risk Outlook survey questions more than 650 financial decision makers globally at SMEs engaged in international commerce about their attitudes towards global trade,
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ACCA tells businesses large and small – ‘apprenticeships make clear business sense’

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) launches its first apprenticeship – the ACCA Accounting Technician Apprenticeship – advising businesses large and small of six key reasons why apprenticeships make clear and credible business sense. The ACCA Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 4 Trailblazer) leads to a Diploma in Accounting and Business, offering an alternative to
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