Monthly Archives: June 2017

The 2017 General Election has ended in a hung parliament, with no parties able to gain a house majority needed to win. Theresa May and the Conservatives have currently dropped 12 seats, leaving them ten seats short of a majority and allowed Labour to collect 29 seats in the house. Uncertainty again settles over the nation as
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Half of SMEs turn down contracts due to unreasonable demands

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

Almost half of small and medium enterprises have turned down a contract or order due to not being able to deliver the work, new research reveals. The study, from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, shows how ‘unfair reasons’ are the predominant cause for SME’S having to say no to paid work. This includes how the contract would
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Three major benefits of implementing mobile BI for SMEs

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

Whether at the office, in the field, or even on a flight and working offline, today’s employees need the ability to access company systems from any location, on any device. Gone are the days where employees need to be tethered to their physical office location in order to access systems and accomplish their tasks. To
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Majority of UK workers have hit a career slump, research finds

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

The majority (80.6 per cent) of UK workers have experienced a career slump in their working lives, according to new research by Course Library. The research, which surveyed 1,200 participants between the ages of 18 and 64 about their job satisfaction, also reveals that of the workers who confirmed career slumps, 32.5 per cent advised this was
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Cultural issues are the number one obstacle to digital transformation

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

Capgemini and Brian Solis, a prominent digital analyst and world renowned author, announce the findings of The Digital Culture Challenge: Closing the Employee-Leadership Gap report. The comprehensive research says that 62 per cent of respondents see corporate culture as one of the biggest hurdles in the journey to becoming a digital organisation. As a result, companies risk
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Unlocking workplace flexibility in SMEs

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

Workplace flexibility has traditionally been associated with the needs of parents and carers, however, organisations are recognising the business benefits of a more flexible way of operating. Nowadays, companies increasingly need to promote a strong flexible or remote working policy if they want to attract the best employees. A rush of requests from staff eager to
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Is buying a business in debt worth the risk?

by Owen Gough • June 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

In today’s uncertain economic climate, making any business decision carries an element of risk. But what if, as an entrepreneur, you’ve set your sights on acquiring a new business? Perhaps a company that is already in debt? Weighing up the pros and cons is a vital step when acquiring any new business, but debt certainly
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