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Five alternative career ideas for Barack Obama now he’s left the White House

January 25, 2017

By Staff writer

Donald Trump has officially become US president, so with beloved Barack Obama out of the White House, and a job, what does his future career hold

The best jobs in the UK that are well-paid and in need of filling

January 23, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Glassdoor has created a list of the best jobs in the UK determined by earning potential, job satisfaction and number of job openings. Here we unveil the top ten.

Daredevil entrepreneurs and their extreme ways of unwinding

January 18, 2017

By Shane Schutte

It’s been said that every entrepreneur is a bit of a daredevil or adventurer emphasised all the more by the extreme ways these six bosses unwind.

Creating effective advertisements that will long be remembered

January 18, 2017

By Shane Schutte

When it comes to achieving success, there is no lack of advice to be found across the Internet. But when you ask any one entrepreneur, there’s never a sure-fire combination that will quickly get you to the top. This is especially so if you’re trying to create effective advertisements.

The secret to achieving YouTube success for SMEs

January 18, 2017

By Staff writer

There’s no denying that YouTube success for brands and individuals has played a pivotal role in the growth and take-up of social media throughout the world.

Stranger things: The most peculiar items business travellers have left in hotel rooms

January 13, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Business travel is often time-sensitive, so perhaps rushing is the reason corporate customers have a habit of leaving their bizarre belongings in hotel rooms.

Brits rack up an eye-watering sum on lunch over their working lives

January 13, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Over the course of their working lives, Brits spend so much money on lunch that they may want to start making time for packing cheese and cucumber sarnies before leaving the house each day.

Benjamin Button, Tyrian Lannister and other fictional characters try their hand at business advice

January 6, 2017

By Shane Schutte

It might surprise you how much business advice and inspiration can come from your most beloved fictional characters we can prove it.

While Jamie Oliver cites Brexit as reason for restaurant closures, some chalk it down to bad food

January 6, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Citing “the pressures and unknowns” of Brexit as the driver of tough trade, Jamie Oliver will be closing down six of his restaurants. Some have suggested though, that it has more to do with the grub being served.

Monkey business” The unusual business world of zoo ownership

January 5, 2017

By Staff writer

To kick off 2017 and explore some of the more unusual business options out there, we hear from experts what is key to making a zoo venture profitable.

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