Business

In honour of National Stress Awareness Day, workplace designers Peldon Rose show us how to reduce workplace stress with clever office design… None of us are immune to stress but the latest labour force statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that in 2014/15, workplace stress actually “accounted for 35% of all work related ill health cases” amounting to a staggering loss of 9.9 million working days. As an employer, you won’t always be in a position to...

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How did a once-anonymous Londoner become a successful speaker and content entrepreneur who helps other startups succeed? By Noy Shani One day in 2012 Vincent Dignan woke up after having a dream. The then-average man, far afield from any spotlight, had a vision to start an online magazine where the writers are the stars, instead of musicians. Vincent, 29, has always had passion for music. He previously reviewed and interviewed bands for a living as a journalist for the Daily Star....

By Harry Bedford  We all have that friend on Facebook posting motivational quotes and discussing the great benefits of products they are selling, such as Herbalife weight loss milkshakes and Organo Gold coffee. On the face of it, they appear merely passionate about the products and feel a burning desire to inform the rest of us about it. Fair enough. However, if you look past 'the best cup of coffee' they have ever drank and the 'amazing weight loss' they...

There are many industries that have faced dramatic digital disruption and yet still, the changes they are enduring remain only in their infancy. While we are all, for instance, stunned at the growth of Uber and the disruption to the black cab and minicab industry, with driverless cars on the horizon, the disruption has not stopped yet. The media, both in terms of the press and its accompanying publicity/communications industry, has also experienced well-documented change, and while newspaper publishers may...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  New research has found UK professionals working in the city of London are officially the poorest workers in Britain, despite earning the highest average salary. Based on new roles advertised in Q3 2015, CV Library research revealed that the average annual salary in London is £36,905; just 16.6 per cent greater than the national average of £31,625 per year. However, further research revealed that premium costs in the capital drastically outweigh the slightly higher-than-average salaries meaning...

Online entrepreneur Pascal Culverhouse started www.electrictobacconist.co.uk in July 2013 while working for the family business. Two years later, his business is the leading online retailer of e-cigarettes in the UK.  The London Economic asked the successful internet millionaire for his top three tips for online success... What makes an online business successful? The internet means that theoretically anyone could decide to become an entrepreneur, turn their bedroom into an office and launch the next big multi-million pound company. Yet the...

By Joe Mellor Deputy Editor In April 2005, Fair Finance opened its doors as a solution to tackle loan sharks and money lenders on a council estate in the heart of East London’s Stepney. Fast forward 10 years and they are now a thriving social business offering a range of financial products and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses. On 2 July the Dalston based not-for-profit celebrated its 10 year anniversary with the whole Fair Finance family. During...

By Steve Taggart You know the scene: post-graduation, with an air of optimism and a determination to be successful, young adults flock to London to experience the excitement, sights, and experiences that only the capital can provide. As property and rent prices soar out of control across the city, a full-time career with a competitive salary is not only the dream but an absolute necessity. Unfortunately, these positions appear to be so few and far between that many Londoners can...