New research by Clearswift has shown that year on year cyber security incidents, particularly insider threats; continue to rise, but that companies are able to spot suspicious activity significantly quicker than two years previous. The research, which surveyed 600 senior business decision makers and 1,200 employees across the UK, US, Germany and Australia, has revealed […]
The biggest obstacle to the growth of Britain’s business enterprises is poor time management, new research has revealed. A recent study commissioned by online printing company, instantprint, which polled the time-keeping habits of 500 SME business owners, has revealed sub-optimal time management as a major barrier to business growth. In an average working week a […]
Efficiency is in constant evolution within a business, and it starts at the top. Below Paul Bennett CEng, IoD CDir, Executive Chairman, lists CEO Today with 5 ways directors and company leaders can improve their overall efficiency. Company directors routinely feel distracted and diverted from their highest priority tasks, which prevents them from achieving the […]
Here Daniel Turvey, Lead Energy Trader for Inprova Energy, explains for CEO Today how businesses can take advantage of some of the lowest forward electricity prices we've seen in ten years by purchasing ahead. The wholesale power prices beyond 2018 are extremely low. For example, forward prices for 2021 are 10% lower than the current trading […]
Did you know that in Russia, it’s seen as insecure to smile during a business meeting? Or in Hong Kong, giving gifts within business is viewed as bribery? Online printer instantprint recently conducted a study on International Business Etiquette, collecting anecdotes from senior business people and speaking with experts in the field for their top […]
I am a father, I also run a business. While there aren’t many parallels between the joys of parenthood and delights of working alongside an inspiring team, I believe there is one clear similarity between the two. Ultimately, in any area of life, we learn by the mistakes we make, not only how to improve […]
Both the Enterprise Investment Scheme and crowdfunding can be effective in helping you finance a business project. However, few realise the value these initiatives can bring. Investment opportunity specialist, Current Capital, explains the benefits that each offers. Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) The government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has been established to help companies gain investments […]
You're short for time and cash, you're constantly stressed, your employees are overworked and your business growth is slow. Sounds familiar? There is a way out of the black hole, and according to Richard Walton, Founder of AVirtual, it’s to hire a virtual assistant. Expense Hiring a full time in-house employee is expensive. There's the […]
Andrew Kimble, Partner, and Dan Fawcett, Managing Associate at law firm Bond Dickinson, here discuss the overall impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, coming into force May 2018, on employers across the Union. In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will overhaul the 20 year-old Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). The […]
Let’s get saving a little money on what drives your business, quite literally; travel. Below Irma Hunkeler, Head of operations at BlueGlass, gets us started with 4 simple steps to reducing travel expenses. With so much in the way of technology to bring teams together virtually, you would be forgiven for thinking that offline meetings […]
During former Equifax CEO Richard Smith's Congressional hearing on Wednesday, October 4th, a protestor dressed as 'Monopoly' mascot Rich Uncle Pennybags photobombed him in courtroom cameras' shots.
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