Geneva is once again the most expensive location in Europe for business travellers according to research by global mobility experts, ECA International. On average, the total cost of a standard business trip to Geneva is GBP 554 a day, compared to GBP 448 in London. “Swiss cities once again dominate the most expensive places for […]
Businesses are failing to prepare for the impact an exit from the EU will have on their tax affairs, according to BDO’s recent VAT report. When looking at tax strategies, 65% of UK businesses confirmed that they do not have a formal VAT strategy in place, whilst 38% admit their VAT strategy is only somewhat […]
Gordon Dadds, the legal and professional services firm, is urging businesses to get smarter in how they handle money laundering or face the wrath of HMRC with some hefty financial fines. It warns that the digitalisation of cash has led to increased risks to businesses from money laundering. Whilst the majority of businesses are good […]
Competing with online fashion and goods sellers, such as Amazon and Walmart, which appear to be having a huge price standoff, is futile for today’s high street companies, and the situation only looks to be getting worse. 2018 is expected to be the year for high street collapses, and it’s already looking like a grim […]
For those thinking about relocating outside the UK, post-Brexit, it can be hard to determine where to live, work and raise a family. Forth Capital reveals data on the best countries in the world for working expats, to help make that difficult decision on where to relocate. Between 4.5 - 5.5million Britons live outside the […]
Managers have just weeks until sweeping new data protection rules come in, and they should seize the opportunity to create a competitive advantage. That’s the message from a leading cyber security company ahead of GDPR, which is due to come into force on 25 May 2018. Amethyst – which advises big private and public sector […]
With the Brexit divorce bill weighing in at just under a £40bn hit to the UK economy, private sector productivity - supported by the sentiments of Britain’s wealthiest - is of the utmost importance. Following the agreement of Brexit terms between the EU and UK last month, the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association has commissioned new research revealing resoundingly […]
Sainsbury’s is overhauling its Nectar card, hoping they don't make the same mistakes as Tesco Clubcard scheme fiasco by putting the customer first and rewarding not just money spent, but other facets of loyalty. Below Rob Meakin, Managing Director at Loyalty Pro, comments for CEO Today. The new move by Sainsbury’s to overhaul their loyalty […]
The UK, like many other nations, suffers from a serious late payments problem. Despite the introduction of the payment practices and performance reporting (PPPR) regulations last April, change has not materialised. Below Chris Robertson, UK CEO at Creditsafe, explains a few ways forward. As politicians, journalists and the business community circle around the remains of Carillion, reflecting […]
UK company formation experts, Turnerlittle.com have investigated the levels of SME borrowing, analysing the latest data from UK Finance to assess how the UK's debt crisis has affected businesses. The data revealed that unlike consumer borrowing, SME borrowing in 2017 remained stable. But when the amount borrowed was compared with the number of active businesses […]
Richard James is Director at Jolly Good Communications, a social enterprise providing a full range of communications and public relations services to charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profits. They also work with start-ups and SMEs, helping them to operate in a socially, environmentally and ethically conscious way. Below Richard explains why your company should at […]
A third of businesses view apprentices as the most valuable source of emerging talent in 2018. That is according to a poll of over 2,000 senior HR professionals carried out by Alexander Mann Solutions. The data comes following the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April last year – an initiative which is designed to […]
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