There's been many a half-baked and barmy idea to emerge from HR departments over the years and rewards schemes are just the latest examples. Whilst it sounds like a great idea to tip your staff for a job well done, could it lead to abuse
Any decent business owner understands and respects their obligation to pay their fair share of tax. However, do bigger businesses get an easier time of it than their SME counterparts" A new survey from the British Chamber of Commerce suggests that SMEs do feel this way. So what can be done about it?
Has our political landscape ever been as turgid and as inactive as it has been recently" To my mind, the last notable event was when Theresa May stepped up as PM. I argue that this bout of inactivity has allowed ineffective processes such as scheming bankers, and their poor financial decisions, to continue unabated.
When huge multi-national decide to lay-off staff, shift their headquarters over the channel or close entire factories, they grab headlines. The impending closures of Honda's swindon car plant and the Michelin tyre factory in Dundee, plus the week-long shut down imposed by Jaguar Land Rover are part of a new and concerning trend for UK manufacturing, and in UK business life generally. But what about SMEs and why aren't we talking about the damage Brexit uncertainty is doing to them?
Running a business with your romantic partner can be an enjoyable and deeply rewarding experience. However, it also means that when things get tough, it's easy to blame the other person. Here's how you can keep it cool, calm and democratic when running a business with your spouse.
One of the greatest things about being an entrepreneur is creating jobs. However, one of the biggest challenges for an SME owner is retaining people. The days of the ?job-for-life attitude is sadly dwindling as the current generation of workers prefer shorter terms with employers. So how can business owners encourage them to stay?
As the UK's small business commissioner, I'm passionate about opening up the conversation about SMEs and the late payments issues that are ravaging businesses across the country. My advice to SME owners is to speak up if you've been affected by late payments, and we, the government will do all in our power to help you. I've already made a start by calling out high-street giant Holland & Barrett for not paying their small suppliers on time.
Our resident current-affairs grumbler keeps us up to date with the dramatic antics of the conservative party, including whether Brexit really means Brexit, and if globe-stopping chaos will ensue if a no-deal Brexit happens, and, most importantly, if Theresa May is in fact, a robot, or should we say, maybot!" The City Grump returns to Real Business to dish the hilarious dirt on contemporary business and politics in the slow lead up to Brexit.
For many years, university was the bastion of social prestige, academic achievement, and prospective economic success for young people. But this is starting to change due to the many failings of the university system, including the fact that the acquisition of a degree no longer guarantees a well-paid and stable job. So is earning while you learn the answer" Let's talk apprenticeships...
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