Sluggish SME Development Hurts Jobs and the Economy

October 20, 2017
With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017 – an increase of 3.4 million compared to 2016 – enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), play a crucial role in creating decent jobs around the globe. Between 2003 and 2016, the number of full-time employees within SMEs nearly doubled, with the share of total […]
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5 Ways to Brexit-Proof Your Construction Business with Waste Management Savings

October 19, 2017
The cost of materials has increased since the currency fluctuations which has made construction waste savings a real priority for many in the construction industry. As a result of the June’s referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, the construction industry is facing uncertain times. This uncertainty has begun to have an impact with a […]
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5 Reasons Why the Relationship with Your FD Is Key to Growth

October 19, 2017
Below Dan Adler, Partner at Lyceum Capital, explains why the FD has a unique leadership role in a private equity-backed business. The finance director in a private equity-owned business is a partner to the CEO in delivering the growth plan and he or she is equally accountable. In addition to strong financial skills, an FD […]
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The Key to Recruiting and Retaining Top Tech Talent

October 18, 2017
It goes without saying that the key to a successful business lies in its team and talent. The tech industry in particular has become extremely competitive, leaving a large shortage in the availability pool, in which CEOs and tech leaders must successfully navigate if their companies are to exemplify the best in the industry, both […]
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Here’s How a Hackathon Can Help Boost Your Start-up

October 18, 2017
Hackathons are everywhere at the moment. According to BeMyApp, in 2016 more than 200,000 people took part in hackathons in over 100 countries. Tech companies across the world are hosting and taking part in them, but what are they and how can they help your startup? A hackathon is an event where people come together […]
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For the Board, ‘We Didn’t Know’ Is Never Acceptable

October 17, 2017
Good governance is different from what it was back in the day. It’s no longer just about the direct numbers, but the reputation of a firm and the overall bearing governance has on stakeholders. Estelle Clark, Director of Policy at the Chartered Quality Institute, here talks to CEO Today about the accountability of firms and […]
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3 Key Steps to Removing Friction from Your Business Processes

October 17, 2017
How much of your company time is wasted on friction full processes, day to day admin, and complicated forms and emails? Here Richard Hurwitz, Tungsten Network’s CEO, provides CEO Today with three useful strategies for eliminating such friction. Many of us are all too familiar with the impact that time-consuming administrative tasks can have on […]
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Over Half of Cyber Incidents Are Your Finance Team’s Fault

October 16, 2017
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 […]
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Poor Time Management, an Obstacle to the Economy

October 16, 2017
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 […]
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Apologizes for VR Puerto Rico ‘Tour’

October 16, 2017
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for ‘tone-deaf’ virtual reality ‘tour’ of hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico.
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5 Ways You Can Improve Your Daily Efficiency as a Director

October 13, 2017
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 […]
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Buy Ahead to Power Up Savings on Electricity Bills

October 12, 2017
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 […]
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