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Potential £5 million Manufacturing Assembly Network with strategic outsourcing…
The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN) is looking to target more than £5m of new contract opportunities after launching a new cluster to tap into the demand from larger companies for greater levels of strategic outsourcing.
Mec …
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s recent decision to ease the lending rules for banks so that they can increase lending to households and businesses by up to £150 billion highlights the importance of easy …
Businesses advised to review contracts ahead of Government changes…
Staffordshire solicitors Bowcock & Pursaill are advising business owners to review their employment contracts ahead of Government changes which specify where and how employees can work when they leave a business.
The consultation has been sparked …
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce’s Autumn Business Expo, taking place on Thursday 6 October at the Three Counties Showground from 9.00am-3.00pm and sponsored by Hewett Recruitment, is offering local businesses the unique opportunity to …
Advice for using social media in customer service…
For businesses, platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook have become essential components of their customer service and marketing strategies. According to research undertaken by The Social Habit (and cited here), 42% of people who make …
Home working increases productivity…
Employers who would like to increase their staff’s productivity should allow them to work from home, new research suggests.
A study of 1,096 British workers, including those who work from home and those who work from …
Flexible working tops worker wish list…
Midlands workers have had their say on the office of the future and called for flexible working and flexible hours ahead of perks such as an on-site gym or high-tech sleep pods.
A new survey, commissioned …
Expert advice for Telford High Street traders…
Nationally-acclaimed retail experts are offering their advice to traders in Telford as part of a project to reinvigorate the borough’s traditional high streets.
Telford & Wrekin Council’s £1 million Pride In Your High Street Fund is …
Get sales plan, relieve stress…
Sales support company Sasudi is urging small business owners to tackle stress head on by getting serious about a sales plan this summer.
As if the holiday season – and the slowdown in business it brings …
Branding important for SMEs…
If you’re a startup or a relatively small business, then it’s understandable if you don’t yet place a high value on the importance of branding for your future. But branding isn’t just a huge buzzword …
Healthy Workplace Culture…
Managing a team is no easy task at the best of times but managing a team while also managing change can carry a lot more responsibility.
In an interview, motivational speaker and business consultant Carole Spiers …
Stress management consultant comments on Lancet inactivity study…
Carole Spiers, Chair of the International Stress Management Association* (ISMA) and CEO of her own stress management and well-being consultancy, the Carole Spiers Group, as well as author of two books about stress, was not in …
Simple Business Lessons to be learnt from 4 British Companies…
Business classes can only teach you so much about being successful. In the end the very best advice will come from those who have been there and have learned along the way. There are some …
Can SMEs still win business?…
The government has set itself a target of spending £1 in every £3 with small businesses by 2020, but Midlands manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, are questioning how feasible the ambitious goal is.
With The Education …
Business writer is Amazon best-seller…
Sales coach, speaker and author Len Foster has topped the Amazon bestseller list, both in the UK and USA, with the launch of his new book, Maximum Sales Minimum Selling.
Len Foster has made a name for himself …
First-time exporters offered free masterclasses…
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) West Midlands has launched a new, free service for businesses that are planning to export their goods and services for the first time.
The Export Essentials masterclasses have been designed to …
60% of younger generation prefer better atmosphere to higher pay…
This year, Leicester City FC made history by winning the Premier League with odds of 5000 to 1. This came as a shock to many, but some will remember a similar situation back in 1995 …
Urge for businesses to claim tax Research and Development tax relief…
An accountant which provides services in Worcester is calling for more companies in the region to claim Research & Development tax relief (R&D) and for Theresa May’s new government to make the relief even more …
‘Tech Week’ sees companies open doors to school leavers
Businesses must take more responsibility for fostering and developing technical skills in order to attract future talent – that’s the message from technology specialist The Emerald Group, as it leads local efforts as part of …
