As part of a four-strong series of articles analysing some of the biggest potential export markets for British SMEs, Alvaro Alamillo, Santander UK’s America expert, first examines the US – explaining why businesses should look at it, where opportunities are and when is the best time to push the button.
By Aaron Evans
Part of the reason people get hired even though they don’t have the right skills to do the job is because many candidates exaggerate on their CVs and lie in interviews. A recent survey puts the number of UK job hunters who lie on their CV at 28.6 per cent.
By Will Gibbs
Will Gibbs, a member of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, provides behind the scenes tips on the best way to first approach, and then secure investment from, a venture capital firm.
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 platform launches on the 29th July. Smart businesses need to think ahead and ensure they know just how they will respond to the upgrade. Malcolm Newdick, MD and founder at Riverbank IT Management, has mapped a Windows 10 101 on the key things you need to know.
Some ten months after its last update, Google has lifted the lid on its latest algorithm – with changes expected to be noticed over a very slow period.
The Data Protection Act 1998 was enacted to bring British law into line with the EU data protection directive of 1995. Since then, the rate at which technology has advanced has been astronomical, resulting in a surge of innovative ways in which businesses can commercially exploit personal data.
Growing faster than any other advanced economy in the last year, the UK’s economic prospects are looking fairly rosy – at least for the time being – and in response, SMEs are making a charge for expansion to reap the rewards.
By Staff writer
If there’s one thing most small business owners will agree on, it’s that running a business has its ups and downs.
By Helen Taylor
Social media has become a powerful tool to assist in getting hired, expanding your connections and even gaining new clients. But it can also be detrimental to job hunting, and your career in general, if you don’t manage your accounts properly.
Smaller businesses and larger businesses can learn a lot from one another. Here, Louize Clarke of startup accelerator hub ConnectTVT, outlines the best areas of crossover.
