Business

1 August 2011

Theo Paphitis's Tips for Small Businesses

In today’s current economic climate, we need more businesses to start up and be successful, but it can be tough. The reality is that many business people feel that they are ...

13 July 2011

Your High Street Needs You!

The public is being encouraged to buy at least one item from their local, independent shop to keep the high street alive. Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for Retail ...

5 July 2011

Avon's business tips after 125 years in the industry

This coming September, Avon celebrates their 125th anniversay. They've ingrained themselves in the beauty market with 6.5 million Independent Avon Representatives in over 100 countries and it doesn't seem to ...
15 June 2011

Avon celebrates 125 years - would you consider joining them?

As we all know, times have been hard over the past couple of years and truth is it's unlikely to get any easier in the next few. It seems to ...

8 June 2011

New radio show for budding entrepreneurs

A new radio shows aims to target people and give them that little extra push and knowledge to set up their own business. Unemployment is a word that we've heard a ...
6 June 2011

Red Magazine Network Event

Red magazine has announced another date for their successful Red Network events.  This events is targeted towards women who need that final push to find their passion.  Offering new contacts, shared experiences ...

23 May 2011

Tamara Mellon sells Jimmy Choo

Tamara Mellon the luxury shoe designer at Jimmy Choo has sold her stake in the company for £85million. The 43-year-old sold her part to luxury goods group Labelux, who also own ...
12 May 2011

Ambitious Mothers Unlock Entrepreneurial Spirit

A lack of career options for working mums is inspiring a new breed of mumpreneurs, a survey for Intuit, makers of QuickBooks financial management software for small businesses, has found.   Despite ...

11 May 2011

Majority Of Small Business Owners Use 'Gut Instinct' When Making Decisions

Key features:- 56% of small business owners would use gut instinct to make a business decision- 36% initiate change more in their business life than in their personal life- 81% ...

6 May 2011

Making Technology Work For Your Business

For smaller SMB’s lacking in manpower, the need to invest in technology to help them thrive in the current economic climate is becoming increasingly essential. Making use of the right available ...

30 March 2011

Female Entrepreneurs Have Eye On Growth.

1 in 5 intend to hire more staff, creating 360,000 jobs in the next 12 months 28th March 2011: Female entrepreneurs could give a much needed boost to the UK economy, ...

24 March 2011

Kids Appointed To Tesco Kids' Board

Tesco is creating a new Board to help shape a key initiative - made up entirely of children. Six youngsters, aged from just nine to 12, will be selected on the ...

23 March 2011

Women In Business - Barjis Chohan

Barjis Chohan is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of BARJIS, an award-winning London based design company.  I caught up with her to talk about her company, finding her way in ...

16 February 2011

UK WOMEN MORE IMAGE-CONSCIOUS

UK women are far more image-conscious when on calls than their male counterparts according to research conducted by mission critical communications provider Cable&Wireless Worldwide. The survey shows that 94 per cent ...
20 December 2010

What To Do When Your Partner Brings Work Home With Them At Christmas

While many of us will be able to escape our jobs completely at Christmas, blocking out all thoughts of the world of work, it is those who are feeling most ...

14 December 2010

Christmas Time, Mistletoe And... Work

A third of small business owners will work on Christmas or Boxing Day this year, according to a survey carried out by popular UK business information website, FreeIndex. The results of ...

27 May 2010

Women Come Out On Top In Office Battle Of The Sexes

The battle of the sexes in the office has been exposed... and women have come out on top! A study into 4,000 workers found women are the most organised, are more ...

15 January 2010

Stolen Wallet vs Computer Virus - Which Is Better?

The computer virus. Three words that strike fear into the hearts of office desk jockeys and web surfing couch potatoes alike.Once you have caught one, life is never quite the ...

11 December 2009

Cambridge Woman Is Porter Of The Year

Girl Power ruled at the News on the Block Property Management Awards earlier this week when a woman beat five men to be named Porter of the Year.The awards ceremony ...

9 December 2009

Women Pull ‘Sickie’ To Shop

100% attendance in the work place is not on the list of women’s priorities according to recent research that revealed 1 in 5 women have pulled a ‘sickie’ to go ...
10 November 2009

Commute Smart

Research launched as part of National Commute Smart Week finds ‘smart commuting’ could dramatically reduce travel to and from work o 62% of commuters want to reduce time spent travelling to ...

25 September 2009

Local IT Student of the Year Top of the Pops with Mood Changing MP3 Player

Manchester’s Chris Green, who is studying at Sheffield University, has just claimed the title of BCS IT Student of the Year at the prestigious Science, Engineering and Technology Awards 2009 ...

6 August 2009

Claire Young Gives Some Business Advice

For many people, setting up their own business can be a daunting thing, especially with the credit crunch sapping all our finances. But why give up on your dream? I ...

4 August 2009

Emily Cummins Interview

Emily Jayne Cummins is an English inventor and entrepreneur and at the tender age of 22 she is already an ambassador for The Women of Achievement and the Girls! Make ...