Real Business Christmas Countdown: The Best of 2014: 21 December
It’s almost Christmas! So we’ve dug around in order to find you premium 2014 content.
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Real Business Christmas Countdown: The Best of 2014: 19 December
For all those nursing a hangover at home after a corporate Christmas party or those sitting in a coffee shop at the mall after taking a day off to cram in the last of the Christmas shopping, we bring you the latest advent treats from Real Business during 2014.
Entrepreneurship now top pick for those entering the workforce
Research compiled by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has revealed that starting your own business is seen as the most desirable career path for today’s youth.
Black Friday 2014 results in UK online sales spike of 135 per cent year-on-year
The latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index has found a 37 per cent month-on-month online spend surge in November, as Black Friday encouraged £12.1bn worth of sales during the month.
Astonishing Chinese investment in the UK set to continue into 2015
Chinese companies are growing in the UK at an unprecedented rate, and will continue to do so in 2015.
The 2015 business hopes and fears of UK SMEs
At 47 per cent, almost half of British companies believe consumer demand will help them to achieve growth in the new year, while 37 per cent expect the availability of better technology will inflate reach.
UK exports record tentative increase
UK exports increased by £0.2bn to £24.3bn in October, driven by silver sales, according to the Office for National Statistics UK trade figures.
Professional talent demand in the UK rises engineering and IT lead the way
Demand for professional talent has grown 27 per cent year-on-year, and it’s the engineering and IT sectors that are driving the increase in recruitment.
2014 marks biggest surge of UK startups in the past five years
A 24 per cent rise in startup launches during 2014 over the last year has been identified, marking the biggest growth of the past five years.
Chinese tech firms to team up with innovative UK partners for mutual growth
Six Chinese technology companies and the Department of Science and Technology are heading to Lancaster University this month to generate innovation and research partnerships with British talent.