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Sales techniques used to stay ahead of the game and remain relevant in today’s market

October 14, 2016

By Staff writer

In the first of a four part series, global recruiter Michael Page and sales training business SalesGym 360 joined forces to discuss how sales professionals can learn to successfully remain relevant and connect with new clients.

The amazing government debate about foreign workers

October 13, 2016

By Jan Cavelle

The head of employment and skills for the IOD, Seamus Nevin, has declared that those voting on Brexit because of immigration failed to see how the resulting policies would hinder economic progress. No prizes for guessing which way he voted.

REVIEW: Four design tips the new BHS.com online brand should embrace to thrive

October 13, 2016

By Staff writer

Following the collapse of BHS this summer, the long-standing British retail business embarked on a digital-only comeback in September as BHS.com, so here’s an assessment of the relaunched website from a design and user experience point of view.

Apprenticeships: The digital skills gap is costing businesses

October 12, 2016

By Staff writer

Despite a skills gap, there is little doubt that the future of business is digital. Indeed, you’re probably reading this on your tablet or mobile phone.

Supercharge workforce productivity with a health and wellbeing focus

October 12, 2016

By Staff writer

Understanding how to best support employees to maximise their contribution to a business is a significant challenge for HR departments and owners of SMEs. When you add high levels of absenteeism into the mix, workforce productivity can begin to feel like an uphill battle.

B2B firms need to get rid of the metaphorical “closed for lunch” sign

October 11, 2016

By Staff writer

You don’t need to be Arkwright to appreciate the business benefits of being open all hours. Yet a surprising number of B2B companies have the metaphorical “closed sign” in the shop window at times when customers are poised to make a purchase.

Embrace that push in a different direction It’s certainly helped Jesse Eisenberg

October 11, 2016

By Shane Schutte

For the last decade, Silicon Valley has widely espoused the virtues of failing to succeed. But it’s not the only mindset leaders should embrace: the right direction for you may not necessarily be the one you first envisioned so says Jesse Eisenberg.

Banishing post-holiday blues from the workplace and keeping staff switched on

October 11, 2016

By Staff writer

Though the UK may have experienced a belated and unexpected heatwave, the summer holidays have come to an unwelcome end. Children are back at school, you can’t get a seat on the train and people have returned to work, slightly sunburnt and downcast with a case of holiday blues.

Business funding 2.0: The equity economy means investment is no longer the be all and end all

October 10, 2016

By Staff writer

Simply, the equity economy is a way for entrepreneurs to turn a small percentage of the equity in their startup into an easy-to-use currency that can be used to reward those that help them to build the business.

London’s night-time economy should be jubilant over the Jubilee Line

October 6, 2016

By Letitia Booty

The night tube has been hailed as the saviour of London’s night-time economy, and this week sees the launch of the Jubilee Line night tube. Can businesses from Stanmore to Stratford expect to benefit?

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