A solid scheme aids staff retention
26th March 2007
But, as well as looking at boosting sales, recruiting or making an acquisition, it is also important to look at some of the external factors influencing your operation. One of the key areas for...
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When business leaders talk, I listen
26th March 2007
I had no idea what to expect or what type of issues they were individually faced with. It turned out to be a fascinating example of the diverse range and depth of situations and issues that companies...
Recruitment: a worrying picture
23rd March 2007
The latest findings from the Recruitment Confidence Index, produced by Cranfield School of Management, reveal that 84% of organisations expect their overall recruitment expenditure to increase or...
Little Peter is paying for big Paul
23rd March 2007
Mr Brown has finally bowed to the pleas of the business community and reduced the main rate of corporation tax from 30% to 28% on profits in excess of £1.5 million as of April 2008. The...
Law firm bowls Panesar over
22nd March 2007
Monty and his fellow director Dave Parsooth are working with a number of sports agencies and Pictons has been assisting with negotiating contracts. Pictons partner Roger Talbot said: "As a...
Fundraisers rise to the challenge
22nd March 2007
Volunteers have already enrolled to take part in events ranging from walking on burning embers to a parachute jump and treks in China and South America.The Fire Walk takes place on April 27 at...
College training moves into top gear
20th March 2007
The high-level consortium, comprising Barnfield College and 13 other leading colleges across the country, will revolutionise training in Britain’s £10 billion motor vehicle industry. The...
Cycling challenge raises £95,000
20th March 2007
The Dordogne Challenge raised a grand total of £95,000 for local charities and saw a record number of teams take part.The firm is the principal sponsor and co-organiser of the annual cycling...
Cybercriminals target local business
19th March 2007
Large corporations have beefed up their security so hackers and fraudsters are turning to small and medium enterprises for easier pickings, Andrew Sheldon warned an audience of business...
Conference focuses on world stage
19th March 2007
Business Without Borders has been organised by the University of Bedfordshire’s Centre for Competitiveness and will feature high-profile speakers and the presentation of some exclusive research...
Being green holds key for manufacturers
19th March 2007
Senior executives from firms in North Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire joined colleagues at a working lunch chaired by Nick Brayshaw, chair of the Confederation of British Industry’s National...
Small firms appeal to Chancellor
2nd March 2007
As the Federation of Small Businesses presented its Budget submission to the Treasury, senior FSB figures warned that the Chancellor must make this "his best Budget".National chairman Carol Undy...
Firms prefer migrant workers, survey reveals
2nd March 2007
Many would rather employ migrant workers and have done so particularly since 2004, when more countries joined the European Union.But the findings have prompted serious concern at the Chamber, which...
The fight for Urban Eden: let battle commence
1st March 2007
Urban Eden has had its first meeting, attended by a far better-than-expected cross-section of concerned citizens, including many who’ve been involved in its development and foundation.One of...
Small firms appeal to election candidates
28th February 2007
The UK’s largest business organisation has reminded councils that 12 million people are employed by small firms, that their taxes fund local authority activity and maintain vibrant high...
