Why UK business must end its apprenticeships snobbery
Offering vocational training and apprenticeships are necessary to boost our economy, and in no way are they a second-best option for workers or businesses.
Tag: Charlie Mullins
My unfettered thoughts on Brexit and small business life
I?m not going to write much about Brexit, however now we’ve left the European Union the hard work starts here.
Why businesses need to innovate and prepare (or die)
The business graveyard is littered with casualties of companies that have failed to either anticipate change or adapt to shifting customer demand.
Life (for business) after the general election
So, there we have it, the latest chapter of the UK political farce has been closed. It’s now time for a new story, and it needs to have business as the central character in the plot.
Embracing the entrepreneurial talent in your workforce
Entrepreneurs may be the ‘idea generators’ for a business, but that doesn’t mean their staff aren’t equally entrepreneurial in their mindsets.
The future of SME Britain post general election
If there is one thing we re good at in Britain, it’s starting businesses; the challenge is to make sure they can grow and become sustainable amongst all this political uncertainty.
Customer care, my advice Don’t “fluff it up”
As the boss of a family-run firm, I know it’s important to provide excellent customer service especially when things don’t go to plan.
Late payments are getting worse let’s address it now
The saying goes that there are only two certainties in life; death and taxes. But for SMEs, there is sadly one other unavoidable issue, and that’s the nightmare of late payment.
Grow your workforce and boost the Brexit economy
Taking the plunge from being a self-employed sole trader to becoming a business owner with a workforce of its own is a big leap. But it’s a beneficial one.
It’s time to pull ourselves out of the Brexit black hole
With any discussion about business and the economy, it would be very easy to get sucked even further into the black hole that’s Brexit. What’s more, a Labour victory could plunger us further into darkness.