Businesses have long believed in supporting its “superstars” in order to best benefit the company. However, research shows that teamwork is more valuable – and that it benefits the company in the long run.
This year’s GCSE results day highlighted the fact that we may have won a battle in the struggle for more apprenticeships, but there’s still a long way to go before we win the war.
By Philip Rooke
As opinion remains divided on whether Britain should stay in the EU, Spreadshirt CEO Philip Rooke makes his argument staying in – revealing there is too much on offer for ecommerce business builders.
By Jan Cavelle
As another well-known entrepreneur is given the task of boosting business creation in a certain way, more attention should be given to existing aspiration firms.
Little, if anything, was said about how Apple Pay would impact smaller independent retailers upon its UK arrival – nor how firms might use the technology to drive growth. While there is an opportunity to scale and capture the increase in mobile shopping, it doesn’t lie completely in the Apple basket.
By Dennis Jones
With the arrival of Samsung Pay to complement/battle Apple Pay – and with Android Pay bringing up the rear in a few months – going cashless just got a lot easier and ever more secure.
During a conference call discussing Tesla’s second-quarter financial results, an analyst asked CEO Elon Musk whether Uber would truly be buying autonomous cars produced by Tesla. Musk’s response has sparked far more questions than answers.
As the Labour leadership ballot papers go out, Real Business looks at the business agenda of divisive front-runner Jeremy Corbyn to see what could be expected if he wins.
By Oscar Macia
Following the recent “I look like an engineer” campaign, Oscar Macia, CEO of ForceManager, looks at gender imbalance in IT, why it exists and how to change dated perceptions of IT as a “male only” career choice.
Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you are finished changing, you are finished.” These are wise words that apply just as powerfully to business as they do to individuals.
