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We re not lazy slackers, so what are we going to do about low productivity?

November 1, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

A bunch of lazy slackers we definitely are not, but if we are to achieve the levels of economic growth we desperately need in the UK, we are going to have to sort out our historically low productivity problem.

Would you want to be served Wotsits and tap water in a corporate box?

October 31, 2017

By Mark Wright

Profits aside, week four of The Apprentice was a close one to call. Both teams made awful decisions that suggested they?re complacent ?A no-no in business.

Ten entrepreneurial success tips from Barclays

October 26, 2017

By Staff writer

As 2017 draws closer to an end, Barclays has conjured up some guidance for entrepreneurs seeking business success in the New Year.

Is being GDPR compliant down to technology or people

October 25, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

For the next of our GDPR Doctors features, we ve looked at GDPR compliance and whether it’s down to humans or machines.

Brexiteers unite! You have everything to gain from blockchain

October 24, 2017

By The City Grump

In the firmament of Brexit debate emerges an article by Haakon Overli, founding partner of Dawn Venture Capital, published in the Sunday Telegraph. It argues that the use of blockchain can and should be the bedrock for the post-Brexit environment.

We all have a role to play in creating a nation known for scaling up

October 23, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Knowing where to get the right support, especially in a financial sense, is crucial ahead of scaling up, explains Real Business columnist Charlie Mullins.

Inclusion really comes into its own in small businesses

October 23, 2017

By Staff writer

As an SME owner, you may think inclusion is an issue for large corporates. This misperception assumes it is a cost, when in fact, done properly, can become one of the best free resources available.

The end of cash” Half of customers would walk away if cash is the only payment option

October 23, 2017

By Staff writer

September marked the ten-year anniversary of the introduction of contactless payment cards in the UK. Since 2007, we have seen a dramatic change in the way that consumers are choosing to pay for their goods and services.

Get on top of risk in an age of increasing personal responsibility

October 13, 2017

By Staff writer

The corporate environment is changing, with leaders facing increasing personal responsibility for the reputations and ethical standing of the organisations they oversee.

30 years of Black History Month: It’s a British story but we have far to go

October 12, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

October 2017 marks 30 years of Black History Month in the UK, but where do those of black heritage fit in with British culture and business?

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