The cost of being a commuter
Choosing to live in a commuter town seems like a viable option to cut costs. A recent report from Ideal Flatmate has highlighted the rising prices travellers have to pay.
Securing your brand image after you’ve built it
It takes time and effort to build up a strong brand image in business. After you’ve done the hard work, it’s important to know how to retain it.
Bank of England issued eMoney: Good or bad for our right to privacy?
The Bank of England may issue its own form of eMoney to compete in a cashless society. But what about privacy?
Driving sales in a rapidly expanding market
While driving sales in a market ostensibly fuelled by high demand might seem easy, it can be anything but. High demand naturally gives rise to high supply with a flood of providers coming into the space meaning that differentiation of offering and a compelling customer journey are vital if you want to sustain consistent, quality sales.
Stuck with an unsecure business site Here’s what your customers are thinking
An unsecure business site is not only a security threat for customers, it can turn them off your brand for good. Our research provided exclusively for Real Business shows you exactly what customers are thinking when they click on unsecure sites.
“We got one million hits in two days”, how a selfie transformed a travel business
Flash Pack has had a mad few years since its inception in 2014. After the co-founders devised the idea for the travel company over a date, they’ve faced both growing pains and spectacular success. The husband-and-wife team talk about how they nailed their target customer, seamless branding, and how they got to that £10 million pound valuation.
Are your meetings a waste of time Here are ways to make them more productive
How many meetings have you sat in where time-wasting is high and positive attitudes are low” So what’s a boss to do” The answer” Listen to the sentiments of your bored employees. Sick of pointless meetings” if so, here are some global statistics you can use to improve the quality of your meetings today.
The benefit of benefits: Why smart SMEs offer death in service to their workers
More employees are moving jobs than ever before. So how do you make them stay” You create a better package, and this includes introducing a life insurance safety net.
Provoking chaos in order to promote change
A recent survey found the number one concern in business was the ability to promote change. Some 84 per cent of the interviewed Fortune 100 executives said they had at least one change initiative linked to growth, productivity, competition and globalisation.
Three staff priorities for the year ahead what businesses need to know
When it comes to staff priorities to consider throughout this year, there are three standout things that businesses must be prepared for.
How to keep calm and carry on during mergers and acquisitions
Business mergers and acquisitions can be a long and tiring process, but it’s important to keep calm and carry on during the next step.
Experimental drugs network injected with £10m investment
EQT Ventures and Octopus Ventures have joined forced to inject a £10m investment into myTomorrows, an experimental drugs platform.
