We can’t rest on our economic success laurels
We ve had lift off at Heathrow, the green light from Nissan and economic success has grown in the three months since the European Union (EU) referendum.
Tag: Brexit
Sadiq Khan brands government ?blas?” about impact of Brexit
The impact of Brexit would be reduced by getting a ?unique deal” that works for London, Britain and Europe, Sadiq Khan said, but government must stop shrugging off concerns.
Heaven on Earth: Secret Escapes CEO Alex Saint is out to make luxury travel mainstream
Six years have passed since Secret Escapes launched to make luxury travel more affordable, so Real Business visited the company’s shiny Holborn office for one-to-one time with CEO and co-founder Alex Saint, a man who you might say is creating Heaven on Earth.
Third of business leaders think Silicon Roundabout is a sitcom
While British politicians believe the UK is an entrepreneurial heavyweight, new research has shown that initiatives such as Silicon Roundabout are less well known on a global scale.
How small businesses can make it big in the US
The majority (59 percent) of British retail decision-makers consider the US to be the most important retail e-commerce market, despite the fact that less than half (44 per cent) of UK retailers currently sell to the US.
Global business confidence holds steady, but there are challenges ahead
Global business confidence is at its highest in 12 months, with confidence amongst UK businesses holding up relative to the previous quarter.
The unexpected Brexit-based Marmite twist you?ll either love it or you?ll hate it
This week, as the pound has rocketed even lower, we experienced a strange side-effect of Brexit that I don’t think anybody predicted back in June Marmite has become slightly more difficult to get hold of.
The amazing government debate about foreign workers
By Jan Cavelle
The head of employment and skills for the IOD, Seamus Nevin, has declared that those voting on Brexit because of immigration failed to see how the resulting policies would hinder economic progress. No prizes for guessing which way he voted.
Dealing with Brexit uncertainty” Focus on customer data
By Staff writer
While Prime minister Theresa May takes every opportunity to point out that Brexit means Brexit?, we still don’t know what Brexit” actually means, nor do we know what will happen to business. But while the natural reaction for margin-conscious SMEs is to raise prices, bosses should instead focus on customer data.
Brexit will mean that investment in R&D activity will likely increase
By Staff writer
Fast-forward to 2020 and the UK will likely have left, or be in the process of leaving, the EU. While many companies resume “business as usual”, others will need to adapt and invest in order to remain competitive by the use of R&D tax relief.