Staff drinking at work – The problems created

By Staff writer

This Alcohol Awareness Week 2021, Real Business finds out what it means for the workplace to embrace a company culture which doesn’t involve social drinking habits, and what business owners can do to facilitate those who don’t drink within their workplace social events.

Celebrating British Excellence with Sarah Austin

By Emma Ames

Sarah Austin had a nearly fifteen-year-long career in corporate event management, including a highly respected position in an FTSE 100 company. Now, she’s the proud Founder of Sarah Austin Events, the company that celebrates the fantastic, innovative work of companies across the UK with the British Business Excellence Awards.

How To Defend a Call on a Personal Guarantee

By Patrick Selley

A personal guarantee is an agreement between a business owner and lender, stating that individual or individuals who sign it will be responsible for paying the financial obligations of the business if the business fails to do so.

There’s Bias in Burnout, and Things Need to Change

By Caine Bird

In different workplace settings across the world, the strange and unsettling feeling of exhaustion – known as ‘burnout’ – has taken many workers by surprise. With cases on the rise in our society, following the fallout of a disruptive global pandemic, many have studied the phenomenon of burnout. Interestingly, the problem runs deeper. Burnout is, after all, biased.

4 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder

By Staff writer

Have you ever wondered why you aren’t as productive as you could be? If so, you’re in the right place because we’re looking at a few surefire ways to boost productivity. There’s lots to cover, so let’s get cracking…

Fashion’s Plagiarism Habit and The Impact on Small Brands

By Emma Ames

The fashion industry often plays it fast and loose with the idea of “inspiration versus imitation”. Plagiarism and design theft has been a recurring issue for the clothing retail market for decades and with the explosion fast fashion, the problem has only gotten worse.