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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 16:32
Business organisations disappointed at Government plans for LEPs
Written by Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors and the Forum of Private Business have expressed their joint concern that the Department for Communities and Local Government has awarded the British Chamber of Commerce sole responsibility for running a group bringing together Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 12:17
The 4 Types of Teams All Leaders Need to Understand
Written by Thomas A. Stewart
You saw it last night: UConn’s Kemba Walker is the best college basketball player in America. More than a star, he’s a sun around which the other players orbit.
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 10:07
Micro firms still hit by a raft of EU regulations as moratorium on regulation begins
Written by Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that micro firms will still be hard hit by the large number of regulations that come from Europe, as the moratorium on regulation begins.
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 10:04
Digital Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Transforming Fragmented Manufacturing Industry Value Chain
Written by Microsoft
New technology advancements available in a digital infrastructure, such as cloud computing and social computing, are transforming manufacturing industry value chains, according to a Microsoft Corp. survey released today at HANNOVER MESSE 2011 in Hannover, Germany.
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 15:24
US and UK highlight progress on patents cooperation
Written by Department of Business Innovation and Skills
The US and UK governments today highlighted the progress made on a joint action plan launched in March 2010 to combat the problem of patent backlogs and their effects on the economy and job creation.
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 11:29
5 Questions You Must Ask Before You Create any More Sales Collateral
Written by Bob Apollo
Do your sales tools have the desired effect? According to recent research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board and others, most of them probably don't. They have concluded that the vast majority of sales tools and collateral have next-to-no-impact on the buying decision process. Some of the studies put the figure at 85%…
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 09:46
BCC: Disappointing economic survey results highlight challenges ahead
Written by British Chamber of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), released today (Tuesday) suggests that while the UK economy has returned to positive growth, the disappointing results highlight the fragility of the recovery. The Q1 survey, combining 6,000 responses from businesses across the UK, is likely to have been negatively…
Monday, 04 April 2011 17:14
Tech City Launchpad – a new investment to support creative and digital businesses in east London
Written by Technology Strategy Board
The community of creative and digital businesses in the Tech City area around Old Street and Shoreditch in east London are to benefit from £1 million support from the Technology Strategy Board. Companies will have the opportunity to apply for funding of up to £100,000 for their projects through a…
Monday, 04 April 2011 10:12
Digital Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Transforming Fragmented Manufacturing Industry Value Chain,
Written by Microsoft
New technology advancements available in a digital infrastructure, such as cloud computing and social computing, are transforming manufacturing industry value chains, according to a Microsoft Corp. survey released today at HANNOVER MESSE 2011 in Hannover, Germany.
Friday, 01 April 2011 14:13
£18 million programme will grow market for independent living technologies and services
Written by Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £18 million over four years to show how new technologies and innovative services can help support independent living for older people and people living with long-term conditions, and improve their quality of life.
Friday, 01 April 2011 08:57
3 Situations Where Thinking Negatively can Increase Your Sales
Written by Bob Apollo
Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Bing Crosby and Perry Como all recorded the Arlen/Mercer classic “You’ve Got to Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative...” Outstanding recording artists as they all were, I want to suggest 3 situations where thinking negatively can actually serve to increase your sales...
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