The digital revolution has reached every aspect of our lives, from apps that track our sleep patterns to the fintech disruption – an amalgam which describes the transformation of financial services and the way payments, savings and banking is carried out. One of the sectors which has the most to benefit from digital innovations is
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Monthly Archives: July 2017
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8 Inspirational Quotes on Leadership, Courage and Success From Nelson Mandela
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On the birthday of the former South African president, here’s a look at his inspirational leadership, in his words.
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Early warning signs of downturn loom among UK SMEs
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Signs that the economy may be heading for a downturn are evident amongst UK SMEs, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker report from business funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Data for Q2 reveal that bad debt – the value of unpaid invoices written-off by each business – has jumped to £20,403, an increase of
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How to Build an Entrepreneurial Community
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Why Kalanick’s departure from Uber is a victory for company culture
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Uber has lost its founder and CEO. Travis Kalanick has gone. For most companies, to lose a powerful leader and a globally-recognised company face would be a disaster. But at Uber, that might not be the case – in fact, this may very well be a good thing. We can all learn from Uber and
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3 Ways to Unlock Your Success Origin Story
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Spider-Man gained superpowers from a radioactive spider. What fuels your fighting spirit?
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Lack of sick pay leaves UK workers on financial cliff-edge
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A new report reveals UK employees are at risk of a severe financial shock in the event of ill-health, with many being unable to pay their household bills for more than six to eight weeks due to a lack of sick pay. The report, from health and wellbeing provider BHSF, titled ‘A high wire with no
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These 4 Planning-Stage Blunders Can Kill Your Ecommerce Bottom Line
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Research shows SMEs struggle without a procurement function
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Procurement is just as vital for SMEs at it is for large organisations, with formal procurement processes serving an equally critical role in helping them reduce costs, keep control of spend and eradicate labour intensive processes, according to new research from eProcurement provider Wax Digital. The research conducted with both professionals and other management in
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