Monthly Archives: May 2018

Workers are only productive for up to two hours a day

A quarter of workers are only productive for up to two hours a day, according to new research from Fellowes. This adds up to 40 million hours of lost productivity in the UK each week. The problem is getting worse over time. Compared to data from 2017, the average office worker has lost an extra
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How to beat work stress using colour

With 49 per cent of sick days due to work stress, there’s no time for grey days when it comes to positive mental health at work. Colour and mental health are inextricably linked. Colour defines how we are feeling, how we want to feel, and how we want people to interact with us. However, we’ve
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How to create a succession planning strategy for your family business

Succession planning can really help to secure the future of your business. When you run a family business, saying goodbye to something that has been integral part of your life is complex. It is perhaps not surprising then that many family business owners choose to delay their exit plan, often until the very last minute.
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What is IP and what should start-ups be doing to protect it?

Thursday 26th April marked World Intellectual Property Day, an annual celebration and acknowledgement of the role that intellectual property (IP) rights, which include patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright, play in encouraging innovation and creativity in businesses around the world. Innovation and creativity often play a vital role in both the launch and continued success
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