The world of business is moving from that of jobs, of tasks performed for money, to the world where what we do, and how we do it, is valued by the contribution made and the manner of its making.
There must be a thin line between innovation and madness because Adam Aron, the new CEO of cinema group AMC Entertainment, revealed a ludicrous plan to allow texting in cinemas – the one sacred place that customers go to be relieved of communication with the outside world.
By Zehra Chudry
Challenger bank bosses currently challenging the traditional high street names need to overcome an enormous hurdle if they are to disrupt the banking market significantly; building consumer trust.
Finding talented individuals is the easy part. Building a great team is a bigger challenge but the rewards can be extraordinary.
By Dennis Jones
Google’s announcement that Android Pay will be coming to the UK in a few months is a hugely significant moment in the mobile payments story – one that marks a nail in the coffin for card transactions at the point of sale.
UK companies are failing to make or attract M&A deals, which seem to be booming globally. Steve McBriert, CEO of Motorclean, ponders why and urges SMEs to consider the benefits.
By Steve Wilson
For any organisation looking to set up a new online business or expand an existing one, there are a host of challenges to overcome – failure to tackle these factors can result in companies looking unprofessional and falling foul of consumer protection law.
Entrepreneurs shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes along the way, or learn from others who have made them before – it’s all part of the journey we go through.
By Meryl Jones
SMEs across the UK are poised to benefit greatly from simplified annual filing requirements, as part of the implementation of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.
By Benjamin Day
The British government has started to review the treatment gap between large firms and smaller counterparts, but more must be done to truly support the nation’s SMEs, despite what George Osborne attempted to convey during the Budget 2016.
