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More Brits dream of opening a pub than becoming an astronaut, according to a survey by Caterer.com. Of the 2,860 respondents, more than 90% said that the catering industry has become more appealing due to a couple of Hairy Bikers,...

Business Link today urged businesses concerned about the credit crunch, or just wanting to grow, to consider whether they are making best use of the web. Hina Joshi, Business Link adviser, says: “During the credit crunch, businesses should be looking...

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has warned buy-to-let landlords against relying too heavily on internet resources, which may be unreliable. According to the representative body, which is celebrating its 35th birthday this year, the level of regulation for landlords has...

Although many businesses are doing "all right" at adopting environmentally-friendly measures there is still more they could be doing, one advisory service has claimed. NetRegs, a government-run organisation, said small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) could do their bit for the environment...

Training should not be seen as an extra cost but as an investment, one business expert has claimed. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), when economic conditions become tough and budgets are reduced it is often training...

The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has given the home building industry another chance to introduce a code of conduct to improve customer satisfaction. This was first recommended in the 2004 Barker Review and the industry’s failure to respond resulted...

Landlords need to comply with the rules surrounding Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), which come into force at the beginning of October, one buy-to-let expert has advised. The new legislation insists that landlords show prospective tenants an EPC when they view...

Retailers have been trying to ensure consumers do not feel the impact of price increases, one business expert has claimed. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), rising production costs and "rising world costs" are the reasons behind the price...

Traditional retirements are becoming increasingly rare as people look to work longer, one pensions expert has claimed. According to Aegon, the whole attitude towards retirement has changed during the last few years. Mark Locke, a spokesperson for the firm, said:...

An increasing number of business travellers are opting for budget airlines over standard carriers thanks to the credit crunch. A survey by Barclaycard found that out of the 64% of business travellers who flew internationally, British Airways - though coming...

The current economic crisis in the global markets is likely to continue into 2010, one financial expert has claimed. According to Defaqto, a financial data collection firm, the price of oil will fall "quite rapidly" during 2009 and 2010 because...

If a business loses the private and confidential data of its customers, then it exposes them to a potential identity fraud, according to one IT security expert. The Ponemon Institute has claimed a security breach exposing the personal details of...

The increase in sales in charity shops could help other retailers, one business expert has claimed. According to the Association of Charity Shops, these charitable retailers are not competing directly with other shops. David Moir, head of policy and public...

Workers should leave technology such as laptops and blackberries at home while on holiday, one consumer financial services provider has claimed. According to MORE TH>N, people in Briton love work and they work more than any other nation in the...

Homeowners could make more than £63 billion extra per year by renting out spare rooms in their property, according to new research. Findings from a study by Abbey revealed that over 18.2 million homeowners have at least one spare room...

Small businesses do not protect themselves in case their website goes down as they overlook how significant an online presence can be, one system management has claimed. According to Symantec, businesses should ensure a second site is available on standby...

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can help a firm win more customers, one business expert has claimed. According to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the high level of 'customermisation' and the ease of installation can help a business to source new opportunities and...

Moderate growth in retail sales volume continues, driven by strength in clothing and footwear stores, according to the latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics. Good news for the shops on the high street. Between August and...

One in ten businesses in the UK have seen their costs increase by more than a quarter during the past 12 months, according to new research. Findings from a study by business information experts CreditSafe showed nearly two-thirds of firms...

Small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are being neglected by the government's fuel poverty package, one advisory body has claimed. According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), smaller firms are not seen as important enough to be included in the government's...

The diverse nature of business in the UK is helping to make the nation "richer", one financial education expert has claimed. According to the Cass Business School and the Natwest Bank, who undertook research on what it means to be...

The rise of the internet has meant it is less important for small businesses enterprises to have a physical presence on the high street, one business expert has claimed. According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the internet is...

Small-to-medium sized business can do their bit for the developing world and help the environment at the same time using their IT equipment, according to one business technology expert. IT Pro claims that recycling computers can be one method of...

Premium domain names are a "cost-effective" way of attracting new business despite their expense, one IT expert has claimed. According to Domain Name Journal, ideally a business' website needs to have a word or term which defines the service or...

Small Businesses should keep a legal eye on their home-based employees, according to legal firm Glovers. The legal issues that businesses must consider include amending employment contracts and insurance provisions and setting up a formal home working policy and manual....