Intellectual property is a set of legal rights put in place to stop a person or business stealing another’s ideas, designs or products. Just having an idea isn’t quite enough to secure intellectual property rights though, you’ll have to have something more tangible in place – so while having an idea for a book won’t […]
t’s been a glorious week across most of the UK, and temperatures in London are due to hit the 30s today – far from ideal conditions for spending your day in the office. And if you work from home, the temptation to down tools can be even greater. So to make sure you stay at […]
Hybrid working could save your business as much as £8,100 a year, according to new research from IWG, the world’s largest flexible workspace company. Sound too good to be true? Read on to see if your business could save. What is hybrid working? Hybrid working is a flexible way of working that combines telecommuting […]
If your business offers remote working, you’ll understand that the security of your data is paramount, especially when employees are working away from the office – something that is arguably more important now than ever, given the coronavirus lockdown means more of us are working from home, with employees potentially using their own equipment. A […]
Before the pandemic struck, more than 3 million of us spent two or more hours on the daily commute – that’s almost three-quarters (72%) as many as this time ten years ago, according to research from the Trade Unions Congress (TUC). At that point, the number of commuters travelling a mind-numbing three or more hours a day […]
Is your home under attack from hackers? If you any wireless devices linked to the internet, such as computers, tablets, games consoles, and smartphones, there’s every chance someone could hack your network and access your data. Even if you have smart devices such as printers and even kettles, you could be at risk of attack. […]
There are around 2.2 million freelancers in the UK, with around 239,000 doing freelancing as a side hustle. That means that more than 1.9 million people freelance as their main job. But taking the plunge and going freelance can be a pretty daunting experience and not a decision that can be taken lightly – it’s all very […]
The last 18 months have seen more people than ever thrust into a situation where they’ve had to work from home. And as we emerge out the other side, many businesses are considering a ‘remote first’ policy or ‘hybrid’ working (part time home and part time office). If your business is going to offer remote working, you’ll […]
Every one of us has a winning business idea in us, but it takes a big leap of faith to make that move to turn that winning idea into a viable startup business. Although thousands of businesses start up in the UK every year, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that more than half […]
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that every company needs to have a robust risk management plan in place, and board members play a pivotal role in setting and overseeing an effective risk management plan. Here are the areas your risk management plan should include. 9 questions every board member should ask about risk […]