Sports teams and business teams are a bit like families – you can’t choose who your family are, and you can’t guarantee you’re going to get on easily with them, just as you don’t choose your teammates at work or in sport either. The director or managers recruit them in the workplace based on specific professional skills and attributes. more»
As business professionals, we all understand the value of customer relations. And, as the digital world plays rise to an increasing demand for more one on one contact from customers, it’s clear to see why people-focused marketing is on the increase. more»
Business Advice recently teamed up with HR and employment law consultancy Peninsula to create a short series on a range of HR-related issues. This second article seeks to answer any questions you, as an SME employer, might have on employment contracts. more»
Business efficiency is about using resources in the best possible way. The greatest benefits of improving efficiency are that organizations can reduce costs, increase profit and become more competitive. more»
Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' brand is in decline and his personal image with it. What can smaller businesses learn from his demise, how can they better manage their own PR disasters as and when they come? more»
When a business experiences a security breach, it can be a chaotic and unsettling time. Apart from stirring up emotions that wouldn't be out of place in a Matrix movie, it also should remind business owners to think about long term implementations that can lessen the chances of it happening again. more»
We can all feel like we are drowning in digital communications and are consumed by the 24/7 digital noise. The norm is to respond to everything the instant we receive […] more»
Intellectual property rights allow the owner to buy, sell and license their IP. However, it’s important to get this protected early as it will form a major part of a […] more»
Running your own business can be tough, and expensive. With the juggling needed to make your business a success, it’s easy to put financial management on the back burner. However, […] more»
Cambridge Satchel Company founder Julie Deane spoke to Business Advice about the current state of self-employment in Britain and offered up the advice she wishes she’d been given before stepping into the unknown of business ownership. more»
