BUSINESS

Data virtualisation: the secret weapon in the challenge for compliance

Data virtualisation: the secret weapon in the challenge for compliance

By Charles Southwood, Regional VP – Northern Europe and MEA at Denodo Governance, compliance, security. In today’s landscape, these th..

Why smart businesses minimise risk with smart detectors

Why smart businesses minimise risk with smart detectors

By Robert Fryers, CEO and co-founder, Spotta Gartner predicted that building automation will be the segment with the largest growth ra..

How trust can protect your wealth in tough times

How trust can protect your wealth in tough times

By James Turner, Director, Turner Little.  The future belongs to those who plan for it, and when it comes to wealth management, succes..

The Evolution of the Tech CFO

The Evolution of the Tech CFO

By Gavin Fallon, General ManagerUK, Nordics & South Africa Board International Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) have traditionally ..

Top 5 Ways Your Business Could Benefit from a Team Breakfast

Top 5 Ways Your Business Could Benefit from a Team Breakfast

By Hannah Waters, Whether you agree or not, breakfast is commonly championed as the most important meal of the day. Yet, thanks to bus..

Too Big to Fail  

Too Big to Fail  

By Peter Newton, Managing Director, Paul Chymiy, Co-Head of US operations and Darren Fortunato, D2 Legal Technology. The January 1st 2..

BUSINESS

Small businesses run out of cash before they run out of potential

Small businesses run out of cash before they run out of potential

By Rob Straathof, CEO of Liberis Small businesses are the engine of the UK economy. They are a powerhouse of unique and varied organisations, spannin..

What Brexit blues? New research reveals over half of businesses in the financial sector believe Brexit will have a long-term positive impact

What Brexit blues? New research reveals over half of businesses in the financial sector believe Brexit will have a long-term positive impact

51% of businesses remain confident about business growth post-Brexit, but worry short term with 33% concerned with the initial impact..

How a Clean Desk Will Make You More Productive at Work

How a Clean Desk Will Make You More Productive at Work

With the average person spending around 37.5 hours a week at work, it can be easy for clutter and dirt to build up on your desk. Unfor..

What happens if a company doesn’t have any records of its R&D activities?

What happens if a company doesn’t have any records of its R&D activities?

By Cale Bannister at Myriad Associates­­­­ ­­­­­­ Launched in the year 2000, R&D (Research and Development) Tax Credits essentiall..

Crypto investors step up risk management after last year’s meltdowns

Crypto investors step up risk management after last year’s meltdowns

By Christopher Burke, CEO, Brickendon In my experience, there are two primary challenges when it comes to managing and running office ..

Looking beyond the payments price tag

Looking beyond the payments price tag

By Rob Straathof, CEO,Liberis Group The race to the bottom is an age-old problem that we, as financial professionals are all too famil..

How to free yourself from business energy debts

How to free yourself from business energy debts

Businesses face plenty of challenges in the current economic climate. They need to ensure they remain competitive enough to attract n..

6 Expert Tips to Turn Your Photography Passion into a Business

6 Expert Tips to Turn Your Photography Passion into a Business

Turning a hobby into a career is a common aspiration among today’s workforce. “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your l..

Innovate or Die: What the UK and the Western Powers Can Learn from China

Innovate or Die: What the UK and the Western Powers Can Learn from China

In the last five years, China has cemented itself as one of the world’s leading innovators. At least that is according to the World In..

UK taxpayers compare the stress of filing self-assessment return with undergoing medical and dental surgery

UK taxpayers compare the stress of filing self-assessment return with undergoing medical and dental surgery

HMRC received over £70,000,000 in late fees alone from people who missed the self-assessment deadline for 2017/18 in 2019 A survey co..

Sustainability: Get Used to the New Normal

Sustainability: Get Used to the New Normal

By Vincent Manier, CFO, ENGIE Impact  Once considered an added bonus, sustainability has become the new business imperative. This new ..

‘Smishing’ is a new ‘virus’ plaguing big business – Conversational Commerce to the rescue!

‘Smishing’ is a new ‘virus’ plaguing big business – Conversational Commerce to the rescue!

By Jeroen van Glabbeek, CEO at CM.com As one door closes, another inevitably opens. The battle to lock out fraudsters and scammers is..

Sibos 2019 – A first for London and a first for Zhejiang province, China

Sibos 2019 – A first for London and a first for Zhejiang province, China

This year at Sibos 2019 a trade delegation from Zhejiang province in China arrived in London, marking the first time a department of c..

Home Support Is Vital For Northern Irish Businesses

Home Support Is Vital For Northern Irish Businesses

By Peter Thomas, Managing Director, DLRT Ltd Businesses in Northern Ireland were given an early warning sign last month as research fr..

6 Expert Tips to Turn Your Photography Passion into a Business

6 Expert Tips to Turn Your Photography Passion into a Business

Turning a hobby into a career is a common aspiration among today’s workforce. “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your l..

‘The flexible working revolution is here – so why aren’t you tracking expenses on the go?’

‘The flexible working revolution is here – so why aren’t you tracking expenses on the go?’

By Johnny Vowles, CEO of Expend Sitting at a desk from 9 to 5 every day is no longer the default. No matter what industry your busines..

Nothing cryptic about new crypto start-up – quite the opposite           

Nothing cryptic about new crypto start-up – quite the opposite           

The latest fintech company to enter the global cryptocurrency investment market has opened for business in the UK this month. Revix, b..

How to manage employee wellbeing in a small business

How to manage employee wellbeing in a small business

By Dr Holly Blake is Associate Professor of Behavioural Science in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of No..

Dispelling the myths of university-business Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Dispelling the myths of university-business Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

By Paul Yeomans is Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Manager at the University of Nottingham Paul Yeomans is Knowledge Trans..

Auditors could have unfettered access to internal business processes to avoid another Carillion

Auditors could have unfettered access to internal business processes to avoid another Carillion

According to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), companies could avert another Carillion-style disaster by providing i..

How can you establish trust in your business?

How can you establish trust in your business?

By Jonathan Tallant, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham It’s widely acknowledged that trust is hugely important f..

Employee wellbeing main priority for UK banks as they seek to attract quality talent

Employee wellbeing main priority for UK banks as they seek to attract quality talent

Competition from challenger banks and FinTech start-ups means great emphasise placed on employee wellbeing Flexible working (68%), di..

5 simple ways in which your business can save water

5 simple ways in which your business can save water

It’s a topic which is rarely out of the news these days. Climate change means we can expect to see drier, warmer summers and an increa..

How to identify new digital trends to benefit your business

How to identify new digital trends to benefit your business

By Tim Hooper, Head of Sales and Marketing for Xledger in the UK   In the day-to-day course of business, it can be tough to keep up wi..

The six traits of a successful SME leader – how to be super persuasive

The six traits of a successful SME leader – how to be super persuasive

The art to the perfect deal has long been debated by business leaders and academics alike. But when it comes to being highly persuasiv..

Future proofing your small business – it’s time to listen to your customer’s needs

Future proofing your small business – it’s time to listen to your customer’s needs

David Freedman, Director of Sales, at leading sales and negotiation specialists, Huthwaite International, the team behind the world-fa..

10 dirty tricks for Small Businesses to watch out for when negotiating

10 dirty tricks for Small Businesses to watch out for when negotiating

By Tony Hughes, expert in negotiation and CEO at Huthwaite International. Picture the scene. You’re making the deal of a lifetime, yet..

How are Management Styles Affecting The Employee Retention Crisis

How are Management Styles Affecting The Employee Retention Crisis

By Ben, Maximillion, There has been a lot of talk around how much employee benefits affect employee retention rates. Most people would..

Tips for establishing strong trade relationships overseas

Tips for establishing strong trade relationships overseas

For the majority of large successful businesses, strong overseas trade relationships account for a crucial part of their revenue. Whil..

The local benefits which can help your business

The local benefits which can help your business

To succeed in business, you need to maximise every opportunity and advantage you can, so that the revenue coming into your business is..

Location matters and it could save your business money

Location matters and it could save your business money

Just as with choosing a home for your family, choosing a home for your business is a serious decision and one which could have lasting..