Category: Business

  • West End retailers warn of shop closures as business rates surge

    Retailers in London’s West End have warned that new business rates reforms could lead to store closures and job losses, as the prime shopping district faces a collective £44.5 million rise in property bills next year. New West End, which represents 600 retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in the area,…

  • The Business of International Online Casinos

    Seven years ago, in 2018, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) introduced the gamstop scheme to promote responsible gambling. This scheme is designed as a self-exclusion program to help players check their gambling habits. This was a great initiative of restraint. Although this tool is useful and has recorded great help…

  • A Comprehensive Guide to E-2 Business Visa for Investors

    Discover vast global investment opportunities with the E-2 Business Visa for Investors. By 2025, this permit offers a diverse range of asset investments, including real estate, commercial projects and local maintenance services, ensuring security and expansion. The E-2 visa makes it easier to spend money and start different small businesses…

  • Tax hikes blamed for slide in business confidence as KPMG forecasts growth boost

    Business confidence in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since the immediate fallout from Liz Truss’s mini-Budget, according to new data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The researchers found that 49 percent of the 4,808 companies surveyed expect income to rise over the next 12 months, consistent…

  • Why forcing a return to the office is a step backwards for business

    It wasn’t that long ago that you had the option of working from your lounge in your slippers like a futuristic dream approaching utopia. And yet, here we are now on the cusp of a full-fledged revolution at a distance, as I watch a line of business leaders frantically retreat…

  • High Street closures set to surge in 2025 as business rates burden grows

    A record number of stores are expected to close their doors this year, with rising business rates cited as the latest blow for many retailers. According to new figures from the Center for Retail Research, store closures could reach 17,349 in 2025, surpassing the 17,145 recorded in 2022 when pandemic…

  • A Guide to Safeguarding Your Business with the Essential Steps for Security and Resilience

    You can have great services and products and some great employees, but if you don’t have some very strong collateral around your business – it will all be for nothing. Between “real life” bad people, bad cyber actors, and random, awful things like fires or floods, you really need a…

  • A Guide to Safeguarding Your Business with the Essential Steps for Security and Resilience

    You can have great services and products and some great employees, but if you don’t have some very strong collateral around your business – it will all be for nothing. Between “real life” bad people, bad cyber actors, and random, awful things like fires or floods, you really need a…

  • Scaling Your Business in 2025: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

    Scaling a business is like training for a marathon: strategy, endurance, and the right amount of carbohydrate loading. Well, not the carbs, but scaling responsibly requires planning – investing financially, expanding the team, and building your brand. We talked to Jake Smolarek, London’s most trusted business coachfor practical tips for…

  • Scaling Your Business in 2025: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

    Scaling a business is like training for a marathon: strategy, endurance, and the right amount of carbohydrate loading. Well, not the carbs, but scaling responsibly requires planning – investing financially, expanding the team, and building your brand. We talked to Jake Smolarek, London’s most trusted business coachfor practical tips for…

  • Why Austria ski holidays have become the top choice among business leaders

    A survey by one of the UK’s leading holiday providers found that senior executives choose ski holidays in Austria above destinations in other Alpine countries, not only for corporate meetings and incentive travel but also for their own family ski trips. Here’s how the Austrian Alps beat out France to…

  • The Benefits of Using a Business Travel Booking Platform

    In today’s fast-paced world, companies are constantly looking for ways to improve operations and improve efficiency. One area that has undergone a major transformation in recent years is business travel management. The days of manually booking flights, hotels and transportation for employees are quickly becoming a thing of the past.…

  • Strategies to Boost Network Security in a Small Business

    Small business owners often make the critical mistake of neglecting the security of their networks. They may not believe they are a viable target, they may have budgetary concerns, or they may simply not know that security is a top priority. Anyway, what are accessible strategies for improving network security…

  • NextGen Digital Provides Business Progress Updates and Announces Strategic Expansion

    This section is Partnership Content supplied The content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Breadcrumb Trail Links GlobeNewswire Author of the article: Published Dec 20, 2024  •  8 minute…

  • Empowered Events revolutionised the British Business Excellence Awards with HP technology

    Founded three years ago by Sarah Austin, Empowered Events has quickly risen to prominence in the world of large-scale event management. Their company’s flagship project, the British Business Excellence Awards, has become the largest and most respected annual business awards program in the UK. However, behind the scenes, Empowered Events…

  • Business secretary under fire over delayed talks as Vauxhall confirms Luton closure

    The Business Secretary is facing accusations of failing to engage fully with Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis ahead of its decision to close its Luton truck manufacturing plant – a move that puts up to 1,100 jobs at risk. Critics claim the government neglected to maintain meaningful dialogue for months despite…

  • How 5G Technology Is Changing Business Operations In the UK 

    5G technology represents a major leap forward in mobile communications, offering faster speeds, lower latency and greater capacity compared to its predecessor, 4G. Its introduction is not only changing the way we connect to the Internet, but is also reshaping various industries, including business operations across the UK. 5G technology…

  • The Next Frontier of Business Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed from a speculative idea into a critical technology that is revolutionizing many industries and uses. The transformative impact is evident in the continued expansion of AI as a driving force for business intelligence. Today we will examine the evolving landscape of AI in business and…

  • 10,000 small business leaders enrol in government-backed management training scheme

    More than 10,000 people running small businesses have enrolled in the Help Grow: Management programme, a government-backed training initiative aimed at strengthening leadership and boosting productivity. By September, 10,635 people had signed up, and 7,860 people had completed the 12-week course since its launch in June 2021. The scheme, which…

  • UAE buys Mclaren’s automotive business following record losses

    Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is set to acquire the automotive division of McLaren, the iconic British supercar manufacturer, in a move that reshapes the ownership of one of the UK’s most iconic car brands. The deal follows a difficult period for the Woking-based company, which posted a record annual…