The government should extend minimum wage legislation to protect some of the UK’s 4.8 million self-employed workforce as part of its drive to tackle low pay and insecurity in the modern workforce, according to a new report published by the Resolution Foundation. The Minimum Required? – which forms part of the Resolution Foundation’s submission to
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Start-up mistakes: The errors to learn from when launching a business
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When it comes to starting a new business, it can be hard to be mindful of the many pitfalls and challenges when there are so many new and exciting things that need doing. But underestimating the impact of seemingly small decisions can come back to haunt you in the long run. Start-up mistakes can hit
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Working with business travellers: The main issues
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Simon Anderson, CitySuites’ resident personal trainer, shares his top tips for travellers on how to stay fit and healthy whilst working away from home Point 1 – You’re out of your familiar environment… At home you have built up a routine with everything you require at your disposal. You have your Nutri-bullet sitting pride of
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Having a productive day – how to make it happen
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“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” This may be a quote from an Orwellian classic, but have you ever wished that this particular line from “1984” could actually come true. You are a very rare person if you have never thought how much you would like to
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Three major benefits of implementing mobile BI for SMEs
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Whether at the office, in the field, or even on a flight and working offline, today’s employees need the ability to access company systems from any location, on any device. Gone are the days where employees need to be tethered to their physical office location in order to access systems and accomplish their tasks. To
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Business growth: How to control and manage it
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In order to see if your company is growing in the right direction, you have to have a clear understanding of what business growth means specifically for your company. For some, it means they’ve increased the number of employees by a certain, target percentage. For others, it’s growing their brand to the point that it’s
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Five complaints from your call centre team
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Many small firms are missing vital clues to help them transform customer service and productivity – with some of the biggest pointers revealed by their own customer service professionals’ complaints about their job. In fact, your weary agents are probably complaining about many of them – right now. Here are just five examples to look
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Brand partnerships: The key ingredients for small businesses
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Forming successful brand partnerships with a fellow businesses has the potential to further your exposure, unlock new markets, spark innovation and potentially streamline your operations. For any brand – big or small, established or challenger – breaking into new markets, and boosting brand awareness outside a core audience, can often prove a major hurdle. Partnering with
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Building business relationships: Eight pointers for small companies
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When it comes to job hunting, it’s all about who you know. But that adage holds true for growing your business as well. You need to know best practice for building business relationships. Companies don’t exist as islands. Successful organisations are run by owners who maintain strong professional relationships and have networks they can draw
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Cushion cash – a luxury few small businesses can afford
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For UK businesses, the road ahead is a bumpy one. A General Election is fast approaching and we’re in the storm’s eye of Brexit. Very few businesses, large or small, can confidently forecast their future or manage their cash-flow. For small businesses, this uncertainty is especially concerning as they also have to battle against discrepancies
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