http://www.biz-works.net Print and online journal and Twitter en-us Copyright 2005- Business Works Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT 60 http://www.biz-works.net/bw_logo_sm.jpg http://www.biz-works.net 71 100 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=187 Beyond the Greek saga, focus could well turn towards the issue of negative eurozone growth, which will surely weigh on the euro Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=187 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=186 Although companies recognise the important factors required for long-term growth, many are not investing in them Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=186 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=185 To increase UK competitiveness, we need more directors in our boardrooms who have both the knowledge of how things are made and first-class management skills Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=185 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=184 Two female family members from Ayrshire in Scotland are believed to be the first ever mother and daughter to both gain a qualification in a profession dominated by male engineers Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=184 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=183 New research finds that leaders lack empathy with their staff, have poor leadership skills and that a third of them are ineffectives Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=183 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=182 Details of how employers can access cash to help cover the cost of taking on fresh talent through a wage subsidy Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=182 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=181 The first trains won't be running until 2026 and many businesses are already using very different types of technology to achieve the same benefits Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=181 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=180 The Greek parliament passed an austerity package and with this major obstacle removed, global stocks are on the up and the euro is trading positively Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=180 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=179 Businesses that fail to review their employee benefit packages or don't look at the VAT implications for new benefits do so at their peril following a new approach introduced by HMRC Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=179 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=178 Vashi Nanwani Dominguez's Diamond Manufacturers has 100% increase in turnover each year - here are his top tips on how to stay ahead of the game Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=178 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=177 Without reaching out to potential customers and clients, there is every chance the company could be on a slippery slope to going bust Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=177 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=176 Expecting the immediate future to be a continuation from the immediate past is a dangerous mistake - there might be DANGER ahead Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=176 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=175 The euro is holding up remarkably well given the weight of concern that is surrounding Greece and, indeed, Portugal Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=175 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=174 The Make it in Great Britain campaign is about transforming the image of modern UK manufacturing and its importance to the economy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=174 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=173 Are you missing a massive opportunity to make and save money and shape your organisation's culture? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=173 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=172 Crowd sourcing is a treasure trove of influence and insight and it will shake up business processes in 2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=172 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=171 If we can do lots of little things a bit better, then they'll add up to a huge improvement in performance and productivity Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=171 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=170 The Z-Card is a simple, but completely original communications idea, conceived, developed, patented and commercialised on a worldwide scale Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=170 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=169 New EU legislation will bring the biggest shake up of data protection laws in Europe for nearly 20 years affecting thousands of organisations Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=169 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=168 A novel use of Twitter and the launch of a new service aimed at helping SMEs form Limited companies cheaply Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=168 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=167 There have been positive developments for the euro in the past week or so, but not enough to sustain further gains or even maintain current levels Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=167 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=166 Critical tips on how to avoid frost damage or cope with the effects and avoid unexpected huge water bills Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=166 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=165 Two thirds of IT projects fail unnecessarily due to changes during the execution Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=165 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=164 Just building a website and putting it out there isn't enough - you need to think carefully about what it says about your business and whether it's fulfilling its potential Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=164 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=163 We often tell people to stand tall, but if you are in a position of power, you might want to think again Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=163 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=162 The optimism that started last week on the markets was quickly lost as France lost its AAA rating and the euro fell, only protected from more by Germany retaining its rating Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=162 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=161 Events over the past year, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters, have highlighted the importance of having a robust disaster recovery process in place Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=161 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=160 Skills shortages are only part of the UK's problem - the under-utilisation of skills is a barrier to the competitiveness of the UK economy Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=160 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=159 Following an initial rally of optimism, the financial markets have returned to gloom with the euro continuing its downward trend Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=159 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=158 Communication is the key to ensuring that employees remain satisfied, even when they don't get the pay decision they were hoping for Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=158 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=157 Faced with an increasingly uncertain world, there are some things every organisation needs to know if it is to survive and succeed Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=157 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=156 The majority of Brits will have struggled to pay for Christmas this year and almost one in ten will still be in debt next Christmas Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=156 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=155 It's imperative that businesses prepare for the disruption by severe weather so they can continue trading and minimise business losses Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=155 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=154 After an exciting 2011, what future does 2012 hold in terms of finance and currencies? Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=154 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=153 Digital Marketing and Social Media can make a very real contribution to professionally-planned and managed marketing activities Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=153 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=152 The euro suffered heavy losses last week as the markets set about pricing in a lack of any real or satisfactory progress at the EU Summit and 2012 will probably be another very rocky year Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=152 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=151 Leaders who want to grow can signal to followers that learning, growth, mistakes, uncertainty and false starts are normal and expected in the workplace Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=151 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=150 A proven track record on compliance, service and performance is important, but maybe more so is a commitment to a strong, customer-driven culture Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=150 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=149 Movements in exchange rates indicate a clear dissatisfaction with the decisions (or lack thereof) made at last Friday's 'crunch' EU Summit Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=149 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=148 Cost and efficiency are critical to success - Future Publishing is using technology to save time and money Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=148 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=147 Some phrases that are routinely used are laughable and annoy people - on Plain English Day be bold, be brave, be interesting Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=147 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=146 SMEs find it difficult to find suitable staff and are hampered by regulation and the difficulty to find finance Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=146 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=145 Strong networks between the public and private sector drive growth and job creation, help to attract world-class businesses and nurture home-grown entrepreneurs Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=145 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=144 The impact of weather on business is profound - after the economy, arguably the most significant factor on business bar none Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=144 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=143 There have been plenty of positive developments for the eurozone of late - what does this week have to offer? Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=143 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=142 If you want to make your employees as productive as possible, the key is to make their work lives as interesting as possible Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=142 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=141 A new programme to support the best and fastest growing businesses in the UK and help them grow, create jobs and drive economic growth Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=141 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=140 With a eurozone recession now almost inevitable, how do EU leaders intend to get growth back on track in the region Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=140 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=139 Employment law is a complex area - both for business owners and their staff - and can be costly to the business if not followed Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=139 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=138 When offering a promotion or pay rise is difficult, what would people consider as a reasonable alternative? Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=138 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=137 Five key strategies for the government to demonstrate its commitment to growth Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=137 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=136 Providing pension benefits is valuable to the employee and also to the employer in attracting and retaining staff Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=136 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=135 Manufacturing is our most exportable sector and is at the heart of our long-term economic vision Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=135 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=134 Unusual opening hours, closed premises, valuable stock - many companies become a target for criminals throughout the festive period Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=134 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=133 More small businesses than ever are dodging the taxman by charging customers in cash Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=133 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=132 An exciting new programme designed to unlock the economic and job creation potential of small businesses and social enterprises Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=132 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=131 How can you encourage senior managers to listen to the advice of others? The value is huge Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=131 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=130 Michael Korn, 30 year old entrepreneur from Finchley in London, has just become Young Entrepreneur of the Year with his innovative hospital screens Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=130 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=129 Tips on the financial assistance that is available for businesses looking to purchase new equipment Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=129 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=128 What do people in the UK think about Japanese products, businesses and the country's prospects? Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=128 http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=127 As we cut costs and more probably headcount, what does it really mean for our business? Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.biz-works.net/index.php5?&pgid=bp&art=127