While it can seem like a dream set up, if youโve ever owned your own business or work from home on a regular basis, there will undoubtedly be times where youโve felt isolated, alone, or questioned your decision. In fact, research from Acas found that around a fifth (20%) of homeworkers and sole traders often […]
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The secret isolation of sole traders such as VAs
Think flexibly to escape the office bore, says Regus
What are the benefits of working flexibly? Many are well documented โ a healthier lifestyle, avoiding the commute, a better work-life balance. But what about avoiding boring colleagues or those fellow workers with unpleasant habits? According to a new survey from workspace provider Regus, these โpushโ factors are highly influential when it comes to deciding […]
One for the boss: Information management 101 โ mid-market blunders and how to avoid them
Elizabeth Bramwell, Director at secure information management firm Iron Mountain responds to the news that small businesses are more likely to suffer from data breaches with some simple steps companies can take to protect their information. Mid-market companies are the engine room of our global economy. In the UK alone,ย the sector employs 50% more people […]
CrossCountry closes the window on ticket collection wait times
Leading train company CrossCountry has reduced its fulfilment window โ the time it takes for tickets to be available for collection โ for customers who purchase tickets through their website. Customers booking via crosscountrytrains.co.uk will now only have to wait as little as five minutes after purchasing to collect their tickets for travel, further enhancing […]
The Business Travel Show opens today
The Business Travel Show is now officially open, with visitors from around the world gathering at Olympia London for the chance to meet fellow travel bookers and suppliers, as well as attend a series of informational seminars. Thereโs plenty to see and do at the two-day show, which has been connecting the corporate travel community […]
ยฃ47K shortfall in employer pension contributions for women
There is a โgapโ between the amount that men and women receive in employer pension contributions, which if left unaddressed could result in a shortfall of ยฃ47,000 by the end of a womanโs working life, according to the inaugural Zurich Workplace Savings Barometer. Last year, on average, men under the age of 35 received ยฃ217 […]
Business Travel Show: An interview with David Chapple
We sat down with David Chapple, Portfolio Director of the Business Travel Show, to find out what attendees can expect to see and do at this yearโs event. The Business Travel Show has been going for more than 20 years now. How do you continue to keep the content so fresh? Yes, it has; weโre […]
Business Travel Show: Day one networking overview
The Business Travel Show is full of networking opportunities, from scheduled events taking place on supplier stands throughout the exhibition to the huge Central Cafรฉ and its ample seating for impromptu meetings. Hereโs a brief preview of whatโs on today. Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Where: Stand B758 When: 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm What: Business […]
Business Travel Show: Day one Fundamentals of Business Travel seminar guide
This yearโs Business Travel Show features a content stream dedicated to PAs and those who are new to looking after their companyโs travel arrangements. The Fundamentals of Business Travel sessions focus on intro-level topics to get you started in your career. Hereโs a look at the sessions on offer in the Olympia Room Theatre today […]