The small business advent calendar: 15 December – Another festive treat is revealed
With only ten days left until Christmas, there’s a real treat in store behind today’s door — and it involves spending less time on email. more»
The British blight of politeness is so extreme that a quarter sign off sub-standard work for fear of upsetting colleagues
British workers are so concerned about being nice to colleagues that more than a quarter admitted they have signed off poor quality work to avoid upsetting a co-worker. more»
Italian firm bans internal emails to see if it helps stress levels of staff
An Italian firm has told its staff to hold back on sending internal emails for a week to see if it has any impact on reducing stress levels. more»
Hacking emails and harassment – The worst things workers have seen employers do
If you think you're having a bad day at work, you might be able to put things in perspective after seeing this eyebrow-raising list from confidential sharing app Whisper. It has compiled a list of the 20 Corrupt Things Employees Have Seen Their Bosses Do, with users anonymously sharing the worst incidents they have seen at work more»
The story of a small business defrauded out of £7,000 – and the lessons learned
Fiona Manby, partner at Manby International Sportswear, tells Business Advice about how an email from a seemingly trusted source turned out to be a con which cost her company thousands of pounds. more»
Key strategies in chasing unpaid invoices
Following those tips will ensure timely payment of your invoices as a micro or small business owner – key to achieving healthy cash flow. more»
