Kicking off day two of the Sage Summit 2016, Sage CEO Stephen Kelly grilled Richard Branson on stage, which saw the billionaire entrepreneur discuss chasing the impossible and how he overcame his darkest day.
The Sage Summit is now underway and we learned the provider of accounting technologies is not taking its position lightly, as the firm is on a quest to become the most sought after service provider on the planet, drawing comparisons with Braveheart along the way.
It’s easy to get fixated on what the terms of any Brexit deal are likely to be, and therefore what kind of market access we are likely to enjoy. We can though be relatively certain that a deal will be worked out that gives UK firms, whether exporting goods or raising capital, access to the EU.
Everyone has a ream of excuses or things to blame when it comes to putting off exercise or being unhealthy and apparently employers can now be added to the list!
By Raj Sond
Holidays are a time to recharge, have fun and spend time with friends and family. Taking time out of work provides the perfect chance to switch off from the day-to-day routine which is often exhausting for anyone running a small business. However, for many SME owners it is not easy to switch off completely.
The European Central Bank (ECB), as part of its stimulus package, has been merrily buying bonds in a multitude of EU domiciled companies at a mind boggling pace of €300m a day. If that isn’t mega State Aid then I’m the Dutch president of finance ministers.
As the owner of a business you already have plenty of issues that require your consideration. But above all else, Gemma Lingard of Gorvins Solicitors suggests bosses know more about the danger of drafting their own terms and conditions (T&Cs).
Within the last six weeks two seemingly contradictory opinions have been given by the advocate general to the European Court of Justice about the banning of Islamic headscarves at work and whether this constitutes religious discrimination.
News that Cambridge technology darling ARM is being bought by a Japanese corporate for somewhere around £25bn leaves us with precious few businesses which have the potential to bully the likes of Apple, Amazon and Alphabet.
Real Business columnist Charlie Mullins praises former prime minister David Cameron for turning the economy around – and explains how replacement Theresa May has already shown she will further help Britain prosper.
