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‘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..
Companies need to see value in healthy employees
The benefits of having fit and healthy employees need to be recognised by firms when they consider work/life balance issues, it has been noted. Claudine Kapel,..
Timpson CEO will never hand business outside of family
The owner of shoe repair franchise Timpson has claimed that he would never hand his business to anyone outside the family. John Timpson, who is one of five..
Hospitality CEOs possess a high level of 'emotional intelligence'
Chief executive officers (CIOs) in the hospitality sector could be better characterised as 'chief emotional officers', new analysis suggests. A study of over..