£38 billion worth of investment in the British private sector rests on the accuracy of the humble spreadsheet. Not only this, but it’s heavily relied upon for the day to day management of the UK economy, it’s used in the preparation of company accounts in the UK, which in total...
Imagine you have the opportunity to invest £100,000 for your company, with a 70% chance of providing a 20% return within five years. Do you decide to go for it? Now consider whether your decision would be different if you could be held personally liable for making the wrong decision;...
Whether you’re an SME or a corporate enterprise, it’s important you recognise that to retain your employees and attract the best talent, you need to promote the right culture. Whilst employee benefits aren’t usually the driving factor of why someone applies for a role, it can certainly be the difference...
Small mistakes can be opportunities to learn, but bigger errors that have legal consequences attached will often only be made once, as they’re enough to bring your business crashing down. We look at five such blunders and explain how these can be avoided: Unguarded information Sensitive information such as...
Given that any money-making enterprise is a “business”, the variety of SMEs and services out there is practically limitless. So how do you narrow the risks down for insurance purposes? That’s the job of an insurance broker and provider, but in the meantime, we cover the basics to give you...
Having a dashcam recording the manoeuvres and mishaps of you and other drivers is all very well when you’re in motion, but what about when you’re parked? Collisions with parked cars are all too common – accounting for 40% of all accidents according to research by Allianz. What’s more of...
Those in search of a more inspiring working environment are turning to coffee shops and cafes. Is your business set up for their working day?
It’s said that the right outfit really can make a difference to the way you feel. Never has that been more true than with the introduction of the exoskeleton. Designed by California-based Ekso Bionics, which has created similar models for the military and health sector, this load bearing contraption allows...
The knock-on effect of Brexit on the pound may have cut our holiday spending abroad, but has worked wonders on attracting visitors to the UK from around the globe. Tourism brings in £127bn a year to the British economy, with an increase of 3.7 million visitors from last year. So...
It used to be that when someone asked you if you were a “dog or a cat person”, that they were referring to your pet preferences. Now, it could be applied to how you enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake. No sooner has Sheffield embarked on...
