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Social networking websites can be beneficial for businesses
by Rosie Beasley | 11 Nov 2008
Both staff and businesses can benefit from allowing access to social networking websites in the workplace, one communications supplier has claimed.
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Employees can be motivated by reward schemes
by Rosie Beasley | 11 Nov 2008
Businesses can retain employees and motivate them by using reward schemes to recognise their contribution to the workplace, one work recognition provider has claimed.
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BoE makes biggest rate cut since 1981
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
The Bank of England has made an unexpected move and reduced interest rates by 1.5% - the biggest cut since 1981.
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Building merchants feel the crunch
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has emphasised difficulties within the building industry, pointing to its members' retail figures for the last quarter.
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Buy-to-let landlords remain optimistic
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
Buy-to-let landlords are claiming to be optimistic about their prospects over the next 12 months despite the effects of the financial crisis, according to a new survey.
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Light at the end of the tunnel for financial crisis
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
There is light at the end of the tunnel for the financial crisis but not the economic downturn, one economics expert has claimed.
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Efficient online advertising can boost SME standing
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
The use of efficient online advertising can help a small-to-medium business enterprise boost its standing, one marketing agency has claimed.
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SMEs will see tough times ahead
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Nov 2008
Small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are seeing "tough times" economically, one financial expert has claimed.
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Government 10 day payment scheme may fail in short term
by Rosie Beasley | 05 Nov 2008
The government's initiative to reduce the time they pay small business invoices from 30 days down to 10 days is ripe for failure, according to a UK credit agency.
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More unemployment could see buy-to-let lending problem
by Rosie Beasley | 05 Nov 2008
A future rise in unemployment could lead to a buy-to-let lending problem, a property advisory service has claimed.
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