Despite being in the midst of some of the toughest trading conditions since the 1990s, it seems not even the economic downturn can dampen the British spirit of entrepreneurialism.
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Managers avoid difficult conversations with us
British managers lack the ability to handle poor performance and give feedback, according to over 13,000 employees in both the public and private sectors. Results from a recent survey show managers’ behaviours are rated consistently low when holding difficult conversations with employees.
Future entrepreneurs lack ‘green inspiration’ from the leaders of today
Over 70 percent of young people in Britain believe there is a lack of inspirational green entrepreneurs for them to look up to, according to research released today by Make Your Mark.
Women work hard, but not quite as hard as men…
New research, published today, shows that despite spending longer in the office, women are (on average) less productive than their male counterparts.
Unique ‘Tweet a pitch’ unveiled
One of the UK’s leading businessmen Simon Dolan is set to make history by offering budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to speed pitch for investment via social microsite Twitter.
London set to host the ‘ultimate SME networking event’
Business Scene, the UK’s fastest growing online business community, has invited companies from across the capital to join them at ‘London Connections’, sponsored by Microsoft and Alliance & Leicester.
More than 200 SMEs from a range of industries are expected to attend, bringing the city’s leading business networking groups together under one roof on the 15th September.
National finalists named in business hero awards
The UK’s top 10 business heroes have been named in the 2009 Barclays Trading Places Awards – a national award honoring men and women who are turning their lives around by choosing to start up a business.
The Government-backed awards recognise business people who are no strangers to overcoming adversity – whether it’s dealing with illness or disability, facing challenging family responsibilities head-on, or turning their back on benefits.
Late payment excuses causing cash flow upset for local SMEs
Customers continue to cause headaches for many small and medium-sized businesses in the UK by offering elaborate and far-fetched excuses for the non-payment of outstanding invoices – and it seems the reasons being given for the delay in payment are becoming increasingly creative.
National Business Awards finalists announced
Over 160 of the UK’s most innovative and resilient public and private sector businesses has been announced as finalists in The National Business Awards sponsored by Orange. Organisations shortlisted this year include Diageo, E.ON, Cheapflights, BSkyB, ASOS, The British Heart Foundation, Aviva, LOVEFiLM, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, DVLA and Pearson.
Is face-to-face networking a waste of time & money these days?
As business owners attempt to cut costs in their businesses and with the huge increase in online business networking, Business Matters looks at whether face-to-face networking really is just a waste of time and money.
Blackberry users ‘work an extra 15 hours a week’
New research finds that staff with mobile technology such as Blackberries work an extra 15 hours a week as they constantly check emails even out of the office.
Spouses rank as most trusted business partners
New research commissioned by business insurer More Than in conjunction with Warwick Business School has revealed a swing away from setting up traditional family businesses, made up of parents, siblings and offspring, in favour of husband and wife teams.
Business owners worried new “sick notes” will mean more sickies
Business owners who are fed up of staff pulling sickies are worried that plans to replace “sick notes” with “fit notes” could actually lead to more absenteeism.
Royal search is on for UK’s top companies and business mentors
Behind every aspiring entrepreneur or ambitious start up there is often an unseen business mentor in the background going out of their way to offer invaluable levels of advice and support.
Lord Mandelson set to announce the FT & Goldman Sachs business book of the year
Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, has confirmed that he will be the keynote speaker at the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award Dinner, to be held at The Victoria & Albert Museum in London on 29th October.
