One of the things many business owners complain about when asked about what it is like to form and run a company in the UK, is the amount of bureaucracy and re tape the have to endure. However, a recent … Continue reading
One of the main challenges many new companies face, is securing the finance needed to get a new company off the ground. Form many small business owners the lack of available finance has been one of the biggest challenges of … Continue reading
The fact that consumers buy from brands which they feel they have a relationship with is a well-documented marketing phenomena. However, ‘relationship marketing’ as the professionals call it, now seems to have made a very real impact on the trade … Continue reading
According to many economists and business analysts, the high street has been one of the main casualties of the recession. However a report out to today claims that while the number of retail outlets closing is still high, the pace … Continue reading
In the light of the report claiming that TV programmes such as The Apprentice and Dragon’s Den present an misleading image of entrepreneurialism in the UK, popular Dragon James Caan’s has announced that he set to launch a ‘school for … Continue reading
The success of shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons Den has revolutionized the public’s perception of business and enterprise, but not, according to a recent poll conducted by the Forum of Small Business Owners, for the better. The poll … Continue reading
According to a recent report, conducted by the Charted Institute of Personal Development, the recession has completely changed the landscape of the employment market. Historically, students have been encouraged to graduate from university, get a job within a large organization … Continue reading
Many people perceive the company formation process to be overly bureaucratic, expensive and time consuming. Among these people is leader of the opposition David Cameron, who said as much in his appearance on The Andrew Marr Show, a couple of … Continue reading
While many high street retailers planned for a surge in sales around Christmas and a further increase in revenue during the January sales, a recent report conducted by the BRC showed that retail revenue fell by 0.7% in January – … Continue reading
Last month, the government announced plans to change paternity laws in the UK. Initially feedback was mixed; many people felt it was a step in the right direction, while some feared the impact such changes would have on enterprise in … Continue reading
