Above all else, business culture must come first
By Steve Byrne
Business culture is a key factor for any business, but how do you go about making and communicating changes at a company turning over more than £50m?
Tag: Development
Training’s like going to a gym: While results may not be instant it doesn’t mean failure
By Staff writer
When things get financially tight in business, employee training is often the first thing to go. However, this is not necessarily a sound strategic move for a company trying to stay afloat in a competitive industry.
What can UK SME bosses learn from their counterparts in Singapore
Research recently conducted by Roffey Park on behalf of the Singapore Ministry of Manpower has assessed talent and productivity in this key economic sector. In fact, 97 per cent of enterprises in Singapore are SMEs and, as the backbone of this economy, there are some key lessons that UK SME bosses can learn from their counterparts to help business growth.
Bosses need to embrace tech or risk the future of their business
We’re all technical these days – or at least we should be when it comes to preserving the longevity of the businesses we work in. However, all too often as business people, we are fond of giving away the responsibility for the technology that is driving our businesses and which we know deep down we should be helping to shape.
Building a successful business: Why entrepreneurship is worth persevering with
There are many rewards to being an entrepreneur, from seeing ideas you are passionate about come to life, to controlling your working hours and financial benefits, which is why so many people in the UK become their own boss – or have the ambition to do so. Of course inspiration and passion on their own are not enough and success in your own venture is not a foregone conclusion.
Being penny wise and pound foolish with your recruitment could cost you dear
By Simon Brooke
Getting the right staff is essential for any SME but all too often, especially when margins are squeezed, owners and managers are tempted to save money on recruitment and training. However, this could cost them dear in the long run, argues Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library.
The entrepreneur who gave his own money away to strangers to hit the jackpot
By Simon Brooke
It’s a phrase that is normally associated with bad media headlines and political controversy, but for former graphic designer Chris Holbrook, “Post Code Lottery” has been very good news.
MWC 2015: Procter & Gamble seeks business partners for Oral-B toothbrush project
A year after introducing a Bluetooth-connected Oral-B toothbrush and accompanying app at Mobile Word Congress, consumer products firm Procter & Gamble has returned to the technology trade show in Barcelona with a software development kit for third party firms.
Apple reportedly acquires Scottish music software studio Camel Audio
Edinburgh-based Camel Audio, a developer of music effects software, is thought to have been acquired by American tech giant Apple.
Creating the right app for your business
By Simon Brooke
While often seen as big cost developments rolled out by larger businesses, smartphone applications (apps) are increasingly becoming useful tools for SMEs as the build cost comes down.