Latest OFCOM figures have shown that online spending for the UK in 2012 increased on average by 16% per person compared to 2011. This meant an increased average spend of £1,175 compared to £1,017 the previous year, more than double the average spend per head of other countries in the survey. This is, according to…
Here is some interactive fun for the weekend. If you work as a freelancer or contractor, have you ever wondered how your personality is compatible with (or conflicts with) your clients? The folks at Hiscox have developed a cool app that allows you to answer some questions about your personality and the personality of your…
Try to take some time over the festive period to do a little bit of informal networking. You never know who you might meet and what you might learn! For those in the Hertfordshire area of the UK there are two upcoming Enterprise Rockers networking events at the WinWeb Hub in Letchworth. Entrance is free…
Are you feeling confident about your business and what the future holds for it? If so, you are not alone in feeling this way because research shows that business confidence in the UK is at its highest point since the annual global measure of confidence for SMEs, the Sage Business Index, began in 2011. It’s…
Starting tomorrow (Thursday 7th November), Enterprise Rockers in the Hertfordshire area will be taking over the WinWeb HUB at the Goldsmith Centre in Letchworth. David Hardstaff will be leading the band between 12-2 PM on the first Thursday of every month and hosting an informal get-together, where like-minded businesses and business owners can network and…
A BBC investigation has confirmed what many UK small business owners have been saying for a long time now – the measures to prevent late payment are simply not working. In 2008 the government established the Prompt Payment Code in order to ensure that small businesses get the money they are entitled to, often owed…
Last week there was some great news that supports the opinion that the UK economy is finally rebounding. Data released by ONS (the Office of National Statistics) shows that there are now more businesses in the UK than at any time since they changed the way it was calculated back in 2007. Image: City A.M.…
You might not be aware of this, but the residents of Bristol have actually had their very own small business currency for almost a year now. The Bristol Pound is the first independent city-wide currency of its kind and is now accepted as a form of payment by over 600 businesses in the region. The…
This is an interesting piece on the BBC Business News website today about the increasing number of startups opting for the pay-as-you-go business model to offer their products more like a service than a physical item. Research from the Future Foundation showed that 70% of people will actively avoid products and services that tie them…
In an interesting piece by the BBC’s global business correspondent Peter Day, he recalls the one interview that sticks out in his memory. That interview was with the former chief executive of the computer chip manufacturer Intel, Andy Grove. According to Day, Grove was a man who was very seriously concerned with future threats to…
