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Monthly Archives: July 2017
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UK salaries increase at a steady rate, despite post-election uncertainty
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Despite there being a great amount of uncertainty following last month’s general election, average salaries in the UK saw a steady increase last month, rising by 1.3 per cent when compared with data from June 2016. This is according to the latest statistics from CV-Library. The data found that many cities across the UK also saw
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UK businesses are failing to keep employees productive over the summer
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With summer upon us, some businesses are failing to provide seasonal perks that workers say boosts productive workers motivation, as well as neglecting important facilities, including air conditioning and showers, which employees say directly improves their happiness. Employees also value improvements to the office environment to such an extent that they would be willing to
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SMEs more afraid of cybercrime than Brexit
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Britain’s SMEs are shifting the billions spent each year on hiring traditional experts, such as legal and procurement consultants, to leverage the skills required to survive in an increasingly digital world, including those for security against cybercrime and new payments technology. According to research from Barclaycard, which has helped make businesses successful for over 50 years,
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Nearly half of UK small businesses are founded on £500 or less
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New research by Yell Business has discovered that cost shouldn’t be a barrier for budding entrepreneurs, as 40 per cent of UK business are founded on under £500, while almost a third (32 per cent) are started on £250 or less. The findings were part of a survey of 1,500 UK small business owners in
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An SME guide to renewable electricity
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This month, for the first time ever, a new record was set where more than 50 per cent of the UK’s electricity demand was met from renewable sources. The power industry has come a long way in reducing its carbon footprint in recent years, with other traditional sources still contributing largely to Britain’s power demand. It
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How to jump on foodie trends without losing your brand identity
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While the term ‘foodie’ has been around since the 1980’s, it only managed to vault its way into the Oxford English Dictionary in the last few years, cementing its place in the public consciousness as describing dedicated followers of food trends. Describing yourself as a ‘foodie’ can invite a certain amount of raised eyebrows, but noone
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Interview with Thanh Duong From Vietnam – OneLife Blue Diamond
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With more than 10 years in the industry, Thanh Doung is rising in the Australian market, where the Success 4 All team led by Igor E. Alberts and Andreea Cimbala is achieving a significant development of leaders and sales.
Thanh already has a strong presence in the network marketing industry of that country and other parts of the world. He has recently got the Blue Diamond rank, one of the most prestigious titles in this business. For Thanh, such a distinction is not only a sign that his work is bearing fruit, but that the industry and the company work perfectly.
“I have reached the Blue Diamond rank after 6 months, which is something I am proud of. Not just because of the name of Blue Diamond, but also because I have proven that our system works perfectly, and I can do it. This also means the whole team can do it, too!”
Born in Vietnam but working mainly in Australia, there is certain interest about how he, as a networker, sees the differences between the two markets. We know Vietnam is really one of the most active points of the company, with very high ranks and which was one of the first
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To Grow Your Business, Really Understand Customer Requirements
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Margi Shaw, president of First Communications, says meeting customer needs is not debatable.