By Staff writer
We recently interviewed 40 employers in the hospitality and tourism sector to see how they were increasing the productivity and performance of their businesses in order to remain competitive at a time of political and economic uncertainty.
By Staff writer
Exploring how increasing customer expectations are driving data and analytics to the forefront of the business conversation and offering a competitive edge.
By Staff writer
A focus on excellent customer service is precisely the competitive edge that SMEs can make use of to stand out from the crowd.
With the National Living Wage (NLW) still being met with reluctance, we asked eight small business leaders what they thought of the Living Wage – and why they embraced it.
The vast majority of UK employees seem to be of the belief that the business they work for will no longer be competitive by the year 2020.
Exactly how you make work “work” is something many entrepreneurs will have pondered and was certainly at the forefront of my mind when I was working as a lawyer in a magic circle firm in the noughties.
The increased connectivity of the digital age is lowering barriers to entry and opening up international growth opportunities for dynamic companies, suggested a new Grant Thornton report – which took a look into what exactly made the UK such an attractive business destination.
Economists have long proposed many channels through which education may affect growth, but with the UK’s universities being under threat from international rivals and global businesses starting to pick up speed, now might be time to start listening.
In late 2014, YouGov surveyed Londoners, Gatwick residents, Heathrow residents, UK small businesses and councillors about ‘the runway issue’. A shocking eight out of nine people up and down the country thought that Gatwick should be expanded. Taking up the mantle, 19 of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and founders have claimed their support by sending an open letter to the airports commission.
