ONE of the cornerstones of the Prime Minister's flagship Big Society vision is the Localism Bill, through which the Government intends to devolve centralised control and empower local communities to manage and maintain aspects affecting their members, such as transport services and property development.Read
IT’S a turbulent time for business owners, with each week bringing another survey proclaiming either darker times ahead or a light at the end of the tunnel.Read
EFFECTIVELY using all business tools at your disposal will give you an edge over your competitors. With this in mind it’s worth considering if your business could reap the benefits of digital social media.Read
MOST new laws affecting businesses come into force on one of two dates – April 6 and October 1. From last week a number of new regulations now affect business owners in the UK.Read
NEXT time a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector calls on your business, get your wallet ready, as employers are set to face increased costs under new proposals published by the HSE.Read
IN the past decade or so, the concept known as corporate social responsibility (CSR) has developed, so what is CSR and how can it benefit you as a business?Read
IN 2010, the Department of Business Innovation and Skills commissioned a report on private sector enterprises to determine just how important SMEs are to the UK economy.Read
WITH just over a week to go until the new Agency Worker Regulations take effect, it is worthwhile getting to grips with what the new regulations will mean for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Read
HOW many times have you said, "there just aren’t enough hours in the day?" And as a business owner, you will sometimes have to wear different hats for different parts of your business, so finding time to do everything can be difficult.Read
FOR SMEs, being taken to an employment tribunal can be a devastating process financially. The number of tribunal claims has increased in recent years, with a massive 56% increase during 2008/2009.Read
IN recent years, networking has become a real buzz word in the business world. In the North East, we are lucky to have many organisations that host successful networking events across the region, but how well prepared are you to attend?Read
MANY small businesses, especially those working within the process industries, are exemplars of ensuring regulatory compliance across their activities.Read
PAUSE for a moment and think about your business. Maybe things are going along nicely, the orders are coming in, customers are satisfied and the staff must be OK as they aren't complaining. You are doing a great job - well done, you!Read
