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Trial periods could help firms adopt flexible working practices, claims report
Employers should be given the option to create 'trial periods' in order to see if flexible work arrangements are right for them. That's according to a report..
Investing in family businesses could prove fruitful
Financial investors may want to consider the long-term rewards that investing in a family business could return. An article by reuters.com suggests that while..
‘Workplace shake-up will make it easier to hire and fire’
This was the Daily Mail headline response to last week’s Government announcement of a number of changes to employment law. Perhaps not surprisingly, the..
Family Businesses more resilient than non-family companies
New research has revealed that a family business is far more resilient in the long-run than non-family companies. The study, conducted by Credit Suisse and..
Tory MP calls for capital gains tax holiday
The government should introduce a three-year capital gains tax holiday, according to former minister Liam Fox. The Tory MP believes David Cameron needs to..
Politeness and manners can work wonders in the workplace
The dawn of digital communications could be a factor in why impersonal, cold interactions are plaguing the workplace. That's according to Ron Ashkenas, the..
Flexible working essential, claims Age UK
Flexible working should be a staple in every UK business, according to a new Age UK report. Reported by freshbusinessthinking.com, the firm's 'A Means to Many..
Government urged to make business finance applications less complicated
The government has been urged to make it less complicated for small business owners to secure access to funding. Michael Izza, who is chief executive of the..
Put some effort into online pictures, says CEO
The chief executive of a technology start-up has urged fellow business leaders to put some effort into the pictures they upload to the internet. Speaking to..