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PL Training

Thursday 16th June 2022

Training Paralegal Employees is Good for Business By Amanda Hamilton, CEO, National Association of Licenced Paralegals (NALP) Today it is more important than ever to retain good staff and create a positive working environment. Not only because a happy employee means a happy business, but also because well trained and qualified staff can help promote your…

Green Hotel

Wednesday 15th June 2022

5 EASY SWAPS TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL GREENER By Divya Vaghela, Beyond Bamboo For the hotel sector, making a switch to environmentally friendly products and operations isn’t just the right thing to do, it makes excellent business sense. It often leads to both short- and long-term savings, reduces waste, engages your guests, and boosts efficiency. For…

Dynamism

Friday 10th June 2022

How to use your breath to make your voice more engaging when presenting or public speaking By Andrew P Bennett, Toastmasters International The speakers whom audiences find easy to listen to are those with an engaging and dynamic voices. Often people get into a habitual way of speaking that can lack clarity or which becomes…

Architect

Wednesday 8th June 2022

Tips for finding a good architect for your small-scale property development project By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO Architects are like every set of professionals, there are good architects and there are bad architects. But there are also brilliant architects who are just not right for every job. To illustrate, take my friend Rob. He had…

Wheels Off

Friday 3rd June 2022

Stop the wheels falling off, It happens to many businesses at some stage. A typical one is where you start a business, after a while work starts to roll in. You’re busy, money is good, and you start to get excited about the opportunities being your own boss bring. You complete great work; customers are…

CV Update

Wednesday 1st June 2022

When Should I Take Relevant Coursework Off My CV ? When you are a recent graduate with little or no work experience, your CV can seem a little lean. You may be intimidated by the idea of pitting yourself against more experienced applicants. Including relevant coursework on your CV can be one way of demonstrating…

Roadmap

Thursday 26th May 2022

THE 7 STAGES OF PURPOSE IN BUSINESS By Kat Byles, founder of The True Business School You have a purpose, we all do. Unique as fingerprints, a person’s purpose doesn’t arrive one day ‘boom!’ fully formed, expressed, and embodied. There are recognisable stages to the growth and development of your purpose. These stages are not linear….

Digital Identity

Wednesday 18th May 2022

Challenges and Threats surrounding Digital Identity By Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum The Internet is the antithesis of beloved 80s sitcom Cheers – nobody knows your name. Digital identity is one of the biggest weaknesses in terms of cybersecurity and long-term sustainability of the digital economy. Things are changing, and this is an area that needs…

R D 14

Monday 16th May 2022

14 Quick wins to get EVEN MORE money back in your next R&D claim Remember that feeling when your first R&D tax refund hit money hit your bank account? Well, we want you to feel this every time you make a claim! How? By making sure you are prepared and maximising every R&D claim. To…

Resignation Angels

Sunday 15th May 2022

Angel investing and the ‘Great Resignation’ By Oliver Woolley, CEO of Envestors People decide to leave their jobs for a variety of reasons. Very often the key driver is about improving a person’s circumstances. And that appears to be the primary motivation for most of those taking part in ‘The Great Resignation’, a tidal wave…

Tech Career

Tuesday 10th May 2022

Top Reasons Why You Should Consider A Tech Career There are multiple reasons why millions of workers would consider a tech career. According to Tech Nation, nine percent of UK workers are in the tech industry. Some are motivated by competitive salaries, others want more flexibility, and most want to work in an ever-relevant industry. …

Aspiring Leaders

Friday 6th May 2022

How to develop as a business leader By Pamela Odukoya, Toastmasters International My early experience of leadership role models was of people who adopted an autocratic style. They focused on the task, made swift decisions with very little, if any consultation and showed scant empathy for the team’s circumstances. There were times when I wanted…

Carbon Footprint

Thursday 5th May 2022

What counts towards your business’ carbon footprint? Business activity across the world has a plethora of different effects on the environment, from putting a strain on natural resources to polluting our air and water supplies. With the climate crisis a more imminent issue than ever, business owners need to take responsibility for their actions and…

Older Workers

Monday 2nd May 2022

Hiring Older Workers – 6 Key Benefits for Your Business Myths about older workers cause many organizations to lose out on top quality employees. But, older workers possess qualities that most employers strive to find – knowledgeable, dedicated, willing to learn, and team players. If you are not convinced that older workers are a critical…

Wayfinding

Friday 29th April 2022

3 ways wayfinding can boost your business By Joe Fernandes, founder and CEO, BuzzStreets No one likes feeling lost ─ it’s confusing and stressful. However, finding a place of business quickly and easily creates a positive feeling of support and calm professionalism. Customers feel that they can rely on you to show them the way…