Is Christmas really Christmas without the classic films that seem to have been with us forever? There are few better feelings over the festive period than cosying up with snacks in front of our favourite movie. For the characters involved, though, it’s stressful, humiliating and often painful. Without further ado, we take a look at
2,692 shops closed down on Britain’s high streets between January and June this year with more stores expected to continually disappear. The PwC report shows that store closures outweigh new openings by over 1,100. By 2030, it’s predicted more than 100,000 more stores will close as e-commerce continues to thrive. Not surprisingly, fashion shops and
When we need an answer to a burning question, it’s common for many of us turn to Google. But when it comes to employment law, the public has been asking the search engine some worrying questions about exactly what powers bosses do and don’t have over their employees. Here are some of the questions, and
Before you launch your business, you’ll no doubt have thought long and hard about what your business is; what it sells, how it sells it and crucially, who it sells to. Your target audience is essential. After all, it’s these customers that will dictate the fate of your firm, whether it flourishes into a larger
No matter how bright the future looks for your business, you never know when disaster will strike. Whether it be a flood or destructive building fire, underinsurance can be a problem. It is vital to have proper insurance policies to protect your business from any interruptions—especially if you are a SME with minimal financial flexibility.
Most of us take our workplaces for granted. We come and go, popping out for lunch or to a meeting, expecting that everything will be the same when we return. But what if something happened to disrupt this smooth flow? As hundreds of workers found out in the City of London in July 2016, the
Over 16 million people are employed in the SME sector, dominating 60% of all private sector employment, according to industry data. These numbers reflect a 26% growth since 2000 in the number of small businesses. However, running a successful SME doesn’t come without risk. Here are the top risks facing SMEs, as reported by SMEs:
Last year was a record-breaking year in terms of cyber claims, totalling more claims than the previous four years combined, according to recent industry research. However, researchers predict that cyber claims will rise now more than ever as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Due to the GDPR’s strict regulations and hefty
Today businesses are encouraging home working more than ever before, and now some are taking the plunge towards making their business fully virtual. This means that they have no fixed ‘bricks and mortar’ office residence and employees all work from home—or wherever there’s sufficient Wi-Fi signal—allowing the company to operate globally without ever having a
You may think that your employees would never steal from you or that your business would never be the victim of theft, but the harsh reality is that nearly every business is eventually victimised by fraud or theft. Thieves (including your employees) do not need direct access to cash to steal from you—merchandise, supplies and
