Monthly Archives: November 2017

Why we need to build a level playing field for the UK’s small businesses

Productivity, as defined in the report as turnover per employee, shows enormous variations across the UK – driven by local factors such as skills availability and connectivity. So in the City of London, each worker at a small and medium business is worth £1.45million in company turnover. In West Somerset it falls to as little
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Four tips on successfully flipping a home for a profit

There are a variety of ways that you can make large returns on your investments, which is why you will need to do a great deal of research to find the right fit. If you love real estate and the thrill of a challenge, then buying homes and flipping them for a profit is a
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Dealing with conflict: Advice from a workplace mediator

In the 1950s, Winston Churchill famously professed to prefer jaw jaw to war war. It’s a sentiment that is as true today as it ever has been, and certainly not restricted to the field of international diplomacy but valid in almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives. From the shop floor to the
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How a workspace can help to address the illness at work sinkhole

According to government data, illness among working age people puts a £100 billion dent in the UK economy every year. In a bid to address the issue, the government has announced a new initiative designed to promote a healthier workforce. Public Health England (PHE) has teamed up with workplace health provider Healthy Working Futures to
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Four ways to keep teamwork alive as you scale up

Your small team punches well above its weight, a perfect example of collaboration in action. As the team grows, the business – almost imperceptibly – holds its breath, hoping the newest recruits will up the ante, not slow the pace. But as the workforce grows from 10 to 20, then 20 to 200, the team
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