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Lack of financial support for SME Covid recovery spells danger for entrepreneurs’ mental health

Lack of financial support for SME Covid recovery spells danger for entrepreneurs’ mental health

Research finds that financial problems are the top issue for entrepreneurs struggling with mental health and 91% have concerns about ..

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

By Gwénaëlle Barzic and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in Nestle and L’Oreal rose on Wednesday after the Swiss food grou..

Adverty partners with Adsmovil to accelerate sales growth across Latin America

Adverty partners with Adsmovil to accelerate sales growth across Latin America

Adverty today announces a new partnership with Adsmovil, Ad Tech company pioneer in innovation for digital advertising in Latin Americ..

impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY

impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY

The company’s notable moments include four major tech integrations, two acquisitions, a new C-Suite hire and extended parental leave p..

Vayyar to provide fall detection powered by touchless technology compatible with new Amazon Alexa Together service

Vayyar to provide fall detection powered by touchless technology compatible with new Amazon Alexa Together service

Sensors based on 4D imaging radar can instantly identify falls, and prompt Alexa to ask if the user wants to call the Urgent Response ..

Freedom to choose: 9 in 10 expats want more say on benefits package inclusions, with over half keen to see more well-being elements

Freedom to choose: 9 in 10 expats want more say on benefits package inclusions, with over half keen to see more well-being elements

Aetna International has found that 88% of expats in key global markets want the choice to pick their employer health care package incl..

WOMEN’S BUSINESS

WOMEN’S BUSINESS

Lack of funding, mentoring & child care key issues for women in business Metro Bank reveals how the pandemic has made the loan pro..

The importance of ecommerce businesses carrying out a checkout audit and the key issues merchants should look out for

The importance of ecommerce businesses carrying out a checkout audit and the key issues merchants should look out for

High peak shopping periods such as Christmas present great opportunities for ecommerce businesses; consumers are eyeing a bargain and ..

Are you inside IR35? – the latest guide for freelance contractors

Are you inside IR35? – the latest guide for freelance contractors

New tax rules for freelance contractors and their clients came into force in April 2021. IR35, or ‘off-payroll working rules’, have ca..

COO’s Guide to Achieving Operational Excellence

COO’s Guide to Achieving Operational Excellence

By Rob Massa, CRO at Forecast There’s never been more pressure on Directors of Operations to achieve Operational Excellence. In a post..

Sustainable printing company, Brilliant Ink, partner with Manchester Foundation Trust Charity for Christmas.

Sustainable printing company, Brilliant Ink, partner with Manchester Foundation Trust Charity for Christmas.

UK based sustainable face mask company, Brilliant Masks are launching a new sister brand that specialises in customised clothing, call..

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurial teams perform better if able to choose their own team members or their own ideas, finds new research from ESMT Berlin...

Sustainable cement innovation secures £500K grant for new production facility

Sustainable cement innovation secures £500K grant for new production facility

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award ..

75% of surveyed CIOs struggle to unlock data insights within their organisation

75% of surveyed CIOs struggle to unlock data insights within their organisation

While 78% of businesses realise the value of digital transformation, only a quarter are using data to drive business strategy London: ..

Citrus Ornge partners with Knight Support and Gaydio Radio to help the homeless of Brighton.

Citrus Ornge partners with Knight Support and Gaydio Radio to help the homeless of Brighton.

Citrus Ornge, an award-winning digital marketing company, partners up with Knight Support, the biggest charity that is dedicated to su..

More than three quarters (76.4%) of UK professionals intend to look for a new job in 2022 with over half (57.6%) looking to re-skill

More than three quarters (76.4%) of UK professionals intend to look for a new job in 2022 with over half (57.6%) looking to re-skill

Hampshire: The latest survey from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals that ‘The Great Resignation’ is set to c..

Chelsea Peers reports a near 240% increase in sales YOY as demand for quality loungewear rockets

Chelsea Peers reports a near 240% increase in sales YOY as demand for quality loungewear rockets

Mystic Opulence Autumn collection sees an uplift of 360% from 2020 100% growth in head count Modern loungewear brand, Chelsea Peers, h..

Game Changing: World’s first on mobile device neural Text-to-Speech system released by CereProc

Game Changing: World’s first on mobile device neural Text-to-Speech system released by CereProc

Edinburgh,: CereProc has today launched the world’s first on mobile device neural Text-to-Speech (TTS) system commercially available f..

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports growth lost steam in November, pressured by a strong yuan, weakening demand and higher costs,..

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

By Nicole Lin, MD of Synology UK Hybrid working, although a recently evolved model of working, is here to stay for the for..

How Can Hauliers Cope With an Even Higher Demand This Christmas?

How Can Hauliers Cope With an Even Higher Demand This Christmas?

The Christmas rush is something hauliers anticipate every year. But it’s going to be felt more acutely this year with the additional p..

Is the moment right for UK business to expand beyond the EU?

Is the moment right for UK business to expand beyond the EU?

By: Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express Undoubtedly, the shockwaves of Brexit will continue to reverberate around the bu..

Over half of SMEs struggling to be ‘future-ready’ and need more support

Over half of SMEs struggling to be ‘future-ready’ and need more support

Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) need to be future-ready to drive major sustainable and inclusive economic growth, finds new rep..

Set Your Business Up For Sales Success In A Post-Pandemic World

Set Your Business Up For Sales Success In A Post-Pandemic World

By: Dean Fiveash– Head of FinTech Sales, IFX Without doubt the Coronavirus pandemic impacted every aspect of our lives and funda..

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate makers Barry Callebaut and Lindt & Spruengli said improving cocoa far..

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

BERLIN (Reuters) – Allianz raised its targets for shareholder returns for 2022-24 on Friday, aiming for 5-7% annual growth in ea..

If we are to tackle racism and sexism in the workplace, we need to stop shutting down debate around unconscious bias training

If we are to tackle racism and sexism in the workplace, we need to stop shutting down debate around unconscious bias training

By: Dr Jo Kandola, business psychologist and head of digital solutions at Pearn Kandola We’re all biased. It’s important for everyone ..

Retain employees by providing menopause support

Retain employees by providing menopause support

By Naomi Thompson, head of organisational development, at Benenden Health In today’s turbulent jobs market, retaining and developing s..

Fostering a successful company culture: How businesses can champion mental health in the workplace

Fostering a successful company culture: How businesses can champion mental health in the workplace

By: Karen McIntyre, Director of HR at Inntelligence There has been a plethora of challenges for businesses across sectors throughout t..

Five ways that business coaching will make you a better leader

Five ways that business coaching will make you a better leader

By Kai Murray, non-exec director and business coach at Firefish Software Successful CEOs today recognise that the best investment you ..

SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

OSLO (Reuters) – British utility SSE and Norwegian energy company Equinor have secured financing to proceed with the constructio..

Untrained managers more likely to change jobs in 2022

Untrained managers more likely to change jobs in 2022

Employers looking to retain talent during the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ may benefit from investing in more management training for..

Adverty partners with Livewire to continue growth of in-game advertising across Asia Pacific

Adverty partners with Livewire to continue growth of in-game advertising across Asia Pacific

Adverty today announces a new partnership with global gaming marketing & gametech company Livewire, as it continues it..

White Bullet appoints Stuart Dickinson as Director of Advertising Operations and Client Success

White Bullet appoints Stuart Dickinson as Director of Advertising Operations and Client Success

Following a raft of integrations with major programmatic advertising platforms, White Bullet brings in vetera..

Warren Buffet and The New Management Assessment Test

Warren Buffet and The New Management Assessment Test

By Colin Jacobs, Managing Director of social media independent consultancy, Immediate Future https://immediatefuture.co.uk/ Warren Buf..

Prioritising D&I in recruitment is just putting the cart before the horse, says Tomas Coulter, Co-founder, Talos360.

Prioritising D&I in recruitment is just putting the cart before the horse, says Tomas Coulter, Co-founder, Talos360.

Tomas Coulter is the co-founder of Talos360 and was one of the hosts at this year’s CIPD Conference’s ‘Big Questions Live Session’ ses..

Keeping new talent engaged: Preparing employees in the probationary period and beyond

Keeping new talent engaged: Preparing employees in the probationary period and beyond

By: Seth Kramer – Head of EMEA at Lattice The Great Resignation is impacting businesses around the world, and the UK is no exception. ..