It’s the night you’ve all been waiting for. You’re dressed to impressed with a table of your colleagues, enjoying fancy food and treating yourselves to bottles of fizz. The anticipation is building as the awards ceremony begins. You’re surrounded by industry peers who are all anxious to get their hands on a gong or two.
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Make your New Year’s resolution finding your dream career in 2018
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
The New Year is in full swing, and many of us will be having a period of evaluation. It is the perfect time to think about what we have, what we need, and what we want to change. That may be why many of us consider January as a time to re-think our career options
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A small business guide to going freelance in 2018
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
The new year is here and along with losing weight, giving up alcohol, becoming a vegetarian or learning to dance, perhaps reviewing your career is on the list too? And that might not just mean changing jobs, but taking the plunge to work for yourself. If you haven’t had the confidence to take the leap
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Should your business invest in cryptocurrencies?
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Digital currencies that are produced and overseen by cutting-edge encryption systems are known as cryptocurrencies. Until relatively recently the idea remained somewhat theoretical, but in 2009 the establishment of Bitcoin made cryptocurrencies a more popular commodity. In late 2017 the entire cryptocurrency market went stratospheric, with across the board increases that were no doubt spurred
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Starting out as an SME: what you need to know
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Starting a new business is exciting. It’s also very hard and many young businesses fail; in Europe around one in three very small businesses die before their second birthday. However, this also means that at least two thirds make it through the tough early years and beyond – so what does it take to succeed?
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The MAC response to the call for evidence on the impact of Brexit
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was asked by the UK government to advise on the economic and social impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and also on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. The MAC’s findings and recommendations to the UK government will be
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How to be resourceful: Top tips for small business frugality
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
‘Work on developing a culture of resourcefulness’ – Richard Branson, founder of Virgin A practice of frugality is endorsed by many successful entrepreneurs the world over. Ben Collins, founder of finder.com.au, recommends that frugality ensures you can worry less about finances thereby having greater room for taking risks. A baseline benefit shared by many who’ve
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How to make the transition from freelancer to small business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Freelancers are driven by many of the same motives as entrepreneurs. You want to be your own boss, do things your way and take control of your own destiny. The big difference is that as a freelancer, there is a limit to how much you can grow your client base, with only so many hours
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Older entrepreneurs: Tips for business success
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When you think of an entrepreneur, what image usually springs to mind? Many would think of a young, tech-savvy student straight out of a top business school, embarking on a new innovative business venture. However, increasingly this is not always the case. In fact, entrepreneurs are now more commonly middle-aged professionals who have spent around
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Digital risk management strategies for modern businesses
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Digitisation has contributed to smooth business processes across multiple industries. However, there are several risks that come with digitisation especially when it comes to safeguarding and governing the data. Here are a few tips to help you with risk management for your digital business. Developing deletion schedules Having a good data deletion and retention schedule
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