PR and Marketing Strategy

What’s in a name? The changing language of brands

Is it still possible to pick a truly inspiring name or are all the best ones now taken? Here are some tips on picking a brand name that can make you stand out.

News

Automatic enrolment: SMEs should take the pension regulator’s actions seriously

Businesses of ever-decreasing size are getting formal notification of their auto-enrolment duties: but are they listening to the message?

Human Resources

How to maintain your company brand when your staff is self-employed

With disruptive working practices evolving the workplace faster than ever before, self-employment is on the rise: but if your workforce isn't on your payroll how can you ensure your brand stays strong? AJ Forsythe of iCracked advises.

News

Turn your business’s coffee culture into a revenue stream

Coffee culture is something that seems embedded in all workforces now but by encouraging it on site rather than external coffee houses can you create a profit stream while capturing more of the best ideas? Nigel Crunden of Office Depot advises

Managing

How to make the most of the home office

How can you arrange your home office to increase your output? Discover the best ways to make your home a powerhouse for productivity.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Majestic Wines acquires Naked Wines in £70m deal

Cavendish Corporate Finance advises on deal for online wine retailer.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Pre-election jitters hit M&A activity

M&A activity down 19% on this time last year

Mergers & Acquisitions

Tech M&A at 15 year high

Latest Thomson Reuters figures reveal resurgent global tech sector.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Nominations for 2015 M&A Awards now open

Prestigious June ceremony announced for ninth annual awards

Human Resources

Time is running out: How auto-enrolment will impact your business

It is hard to have missed the auto-enrolment advertising featuring the likes of Theo Paphitis, Karren Brady and Nick Hewer, but what does the new legislation mean for business and when will it begin to impact?

Venture Capital Funding

Kantox nets €6.5 million of venture cash to build out its P2P FX exchange platform

Peer-to-peer currency exchange platform Kantox has turned to venture capital to secure the funds its needs to grow.

News

UK businesses set to shun pension auto-enrolment guidelines

A lack of awareness and regard for the government's auto-enrolment legislation on pensions could stymie its introduction, new research shows.