You’ve built a solid foundation for your business which has attracted a number of clients through your contacts and word of mouth, thanks to your good work. But where next How long can the flow of new business last without some calculated investment in marketing
Much has been said in the press lately about the pay packets of board executives and given the uproar, you could take a wild guess that they wish it could have been kept under wraps.
It may have slowed down, but China’s economy is still growing at three times the speed of the UK’s and there are still massive opportunities for outbound investment. Recent figures attribute a record-breaking $101bn worth of global deals to Chinese buyers in the first three months of 2016 alone.
By Richard Reed
For centuries Britain has been a powerful trading nation with a dynamic economy at the centre of European and world affairs. That’s how we became the strong, proud, prosperous country we are today.
If I asked you to name the demographic that is currently shaping the workforce, you would probably say “millennials.” While this is true, to some degree, it does not tell the whole story.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies, University College London, Harvard and Cambridge found that numerous UK graduates earn significantly less than those that don’t opt for higher education, raising questions about the efficiency of university education. Marco Robinson, creator of Wealth Revolution Group, The Rich List and Naked Restaurants, responds to these findings.
By Jo Causon
First impressions are everything, particularly when you’re a nation of customer service providers, says Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service.
By Peter Wake
Are you familiar with the concept of the boiled frog syndrome It’s a premise that if you put a frog in boiling water, it will jump out. However, if it’s placed in a pan of cold water that is heated slowly, the frog won’t realise it’s in growing danger and will eventually pay the ultimate price.
By David Navin
Security expert Emma Philpott has said: “There’s a lot of great talk, but most SMEs do nothing about cyber security. It’s shocking.” Is your business among those Philpott is referring to
In an article for Harvard Business Review, Tara Sophia Mohr challenged the assumption that women don’t apply for jobs unless they meet 100 per cent of the requirements. We talked to the Women for the Board alumni to gauge their opinions – and why they believe programmes are the way to go.
