Colour for Business

25 / 03 / 2015

Everyone wants to be taken seriously; what do you want people to hear about who you are and what you stand for? How do you lead the way in your business and set the standards? Can the same expectations be applied to the way you and your team present themselves? A powerful way to create a more interesting appearance and...

Is it Important to Do a Job You Love?

23 / 03 / 2015

I am always accused of loving my job (I use the word “love” advisedly). I must do. The life of a small business owner struggling to grow has its challenges. Last week was somewhat gruelling. On the Wednesday I sat in long and demanding discipline all day, drove straight to Manchester that evening to deliver a day’s employment law training...

The Pre-Election Budget: A Gambler’s Last Throw?

20 / 03 / 2015

Any Budget announced right before an election is bound to form part of a campaign, and will always include a few choice treats for the key voters a party is aiming to woo. The fact that the Liberal Democrats published their own version of the budget, despite being part of the Government, highlights this further. Mr Osborne has announced he...

What do you do with a problem like Jeremy Clarkson?

16 / 03 / 2015

Jeremy Clarkson is Marmite Man par excellence. You love him or hate him. I am not a fan, but you could never accuse him of being bland. On Tuesday last week he was suspended from the BBC when it was alleged that he had punched his producer Oisin Tymon. The BBC now describes the incident as an ‘alleged fracas’. It’s...

British Business Could Become More International Than Ever. Are We Ready?

13 / 03 / 2015

With the decline of the EU economy many businesses, not just British ones, are looking elsewhere for opportunities. The emerging markets of Asia, South America and China are looking increasingly attractive, particularly to companies relying on exports. Britain has been trying to do business with these markets for some time now and headway is being made, although not as much...