Fear is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood emotions we have. While it may be uncomfortable, fear can be a warning sign. It prevents you from doing many things that could be dangerous for you — like holding your hand over an open flame or running a red light. How to Not Get Lost […]
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Don’t Be Busy. Be Present.
by Deanna Ritchie • • 0 Comments
From the moment your alarm jolts you from a dream to when your head hits the pillow at night — your day is non-stop. Between all of your work and personal responsibilities — you somehow have to squeeze in one day, you’re “busy.” Take a second to think — this may not be the way […]
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Take Your Online Calendar for a Spin With a Summer Road Trip
by Howie Jones • • 0 Comments
If you need a family tradition to put on the calendar this summer, what about a road trip? Roadside attractions, rural scenery, and even the constant “Are we there yet” are all part of the fun. Compared to travel by air or train, road trips also make it easier to practice social distancing. Plan one […]
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How to do 10-minute micro-meetings And make them useful!
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How to spring clean your digital space to become more productive
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Originally written by Dorothy Spira on Small Business
Spring is traditionally when we think about tidying up and decluttering at home, which makes it the ideal time to also tackle putting our work life in order as well. But tidying and decluttering your digital space is just as important as decluttering your physical living space.
Over the last year there has been a huge increase in the use of connected digital devices due to the pandemic and lockdowns. And the more we use digital space (e.g. when working online from home), the more “virtual clutter” we create. This is bad news because virtual clutter distracts us, slows us down and makes us less productive.
Productivity is already a burning issue for UK companies. Recent research shows that the country’s productivity levels are 16 per cent below the average for the other members of the G7 group of industrial nations (ONS survey). The 2021 Budget also saw UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce a new £520m Help to Grow scheme to help small businesses increase their productivity.
>See also: Four-day week – how it could boost your small business
So how can you best tackle this issue? We’ve put together the below tips to give you step-by-step
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How to spring clean your digital space to become more productive
by Dorothy Spira • • 0 Comments
Originally written by Dorothy Spira on Small Business
Spring is traditionally when we think about tidying up and decluttering at home, which makes it the ideal time to also tackle putting our work life in order as well. But tidying and decluttering your digital space is just as important as decluttering your physical living space.
Over the last year there has been a huge increase in the use of connected digital devices due to the pandemic and lockdowns. And the more we use digital space (e.g. when working online from home), the more “virtual clutter” we create. This is bad news because virtual clutter distracts us, slows us down and makes us less productive.
Productivity is already a burning issue for UK companies. Recent research shows that the country’s productivity levels are 16 per cent below the average for the other members of the G7 group of industrial nations (ONS survey). The 2021 Budget also saw UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce a new £520m Help to Grow scheme to help small businesses increase their productivity.
>See also: Four-day week – how it could boost your small business
So how can you best tackle this issue? We’ve put together the below tips to give you step-by-step
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'Use common sense': 6 tips from Elon Musk to his employees to improve productivity
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The billionaire highlighted some points to his workers to increase productivity in an email.
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Government to launch £520m Help to Grow scheme for SMEs
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Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The £520m Help to Grow scheme, set to be announced in tomorrow’s Budget, could help 130,000 small and medium-sized businesses.
According to the Times, the Government scheme will provide access management training, technology advice and discounted software to improve productivity.
This plan will enable access to some of the UK’s top business schools, while encouraging more companies to adopt technology, in the hope of opening up opportunities to small businesses that larger businesses can normally afford.
Business schools are due to offer 50 hours of tuition with one-to-one support from a mentor.
The scheme will have two streams:
Digital
Digital will be an online service offering free advice on how businesses can improve their digital capability as well as allowing them to get 50 per cent off approved software.
Management
Management will provide subsidised management training to ‘enhance the skills of leaders’ in areas like financial management and marketing.
Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, has said that poor management practices at companies may contribute to poor productivity.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) national chair Mike Cherry said:
“Projects like this really make a difference for small firms who are wanting to change the way they operate, expand their horizons
Hot Business News Today
Government to launch £520m Help to Grow scheme for SMEs
by Anna Jordan • • 0 Comments
Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The £520m Help to Grow scheme, set to be announced in tomorrow’s Budget, could help 130,000 small and medium-sized businesses.
According to the Times, the Government scheme will provide access management training, technology advice and discounted software to improve productivity.
This plan will enable access to some of the UK’s top business schools, while encouraging more companies to adopt technology, in the hope of opening up opportunities to small businesses that larger businesses can normally afford.
Business schools are due to offer 50 hours of tuition with one-to-one support from a mentor.
The scheme will have two streams:
Digital
Digital will be an online service offering free advice on how businesses can improve their digital capability as well as allowing them to get 50 per cent off approved software.
Management
Management will provide subsidised management training to ‘enhance the skills of leaders’ in areas like financial management and marketing.
Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, has said that poor management practices at companies may contribute to poor productivity.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) national chair Mike Cherry said:
“Projects like this really make a difference for small firms who are wanting to change the way they operate, expand their horizons