Business

UK airlines may be forced to relocate their headquarters and sell off shares to EU nationals if they want to continue flying routes within continental Europe, the Guardian has revealed. Prominent 'Remain' campaigner Michael O'Leary warned that flights between the UK and Europe might be significantly affected if the government opts for a hard divorce, which looks to be the likely course based on recent revelations. Executives from easyJet along with the British Airways owner IAG, Ryanair and the Tui Group...

Customer service will become a thing of the past by 2020 after new data revealed that 85 per cent of customer engagement interactions will be managed without people. Talking at the Systems in the City Conference (SITCC) held at the London Stock Exchange, Microsoft's Richard Peers suggested that "automated intelligence" will overtake people allowing firms to "engage with customers in a natural way, conversationally and in context". Hmmm....  I wonder how many mobile phones have been destroyed because of automated call centres?...

Social Media Marketing is a growing trend in the ecommerce industry which promises to boost your product’s visibility in the virtual world using different social media applications. One of the many platforms proven to help business enthusiasts is Instagram. With over 600 million active users per month, marketing your brand in Instagram will surely give you a head-on in advertising your products. If you are new to online promotion and wishes to ace Instagram Marketing, we have listed down tips...

In today’s world, effective brand marketing and brand imaging are two of the many key components to creating a successful business. These practice will ensure that the business and your management of its practices will always have a positive impact within the company and with your clientele. Why is marketing so important? Without the correct and proper exposure your business or product might not be visible to the public. Having a simple but essential marketing plan is vital to your...

When we think about the lifespan of a business, we less commonly think about the end of the cycle. Nevertheless, it is a critical phase: business life spans have shortened dramatically in the last 100 years. In this rapidly changing environment, being able to recognise and bring a business's life span to an end is in fact a key business skill and not a terminal failure. ONS data tells us that in 2015 there were almost 2.7million active businesses operating...

The Office for National Statistics reveals 440% increase in number of people on zero-hours contracts since 2010. People across the UK are living in totally unstable situations, where they don't know if they will be able to pay the rent at the end of the month. No guarantee of paid work is living people on a knife edge. GMB union today commented on new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing the number of people on zero hours...

The UK construction industry could lose almost 200,000 EU workers post-Brexit should Britain lose access to the single market, putting some of the country’s biggest infrastructure and construction projects under threat, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed. RICS has cautioned that for Brexit to succeed, it is essential to secure continued access to the EU Single Market or to put alternative plans in place to safeguard the future of the property and construction sectors in the UK....

Leeds Entrepreneur invests in luxury via Concierge and Travel Agency businesses One Hundred Lifestyle and Zero Zero One Travel Agency A leading Leeds entrepreneur and funding guru has taken a step into luxury with a six figure investment into West London based concierge service One Hundred Lifestyle, and it’s sister business, the travel agency Zero Zero One Travel. Both One Hundred Lifestyle and Zero Zero One cater to discerning clients looking for lifestyle management and perfectly tailored custom holiday experiences....

New Global Recruitment Software Seeks Funding To Help More Businesses Find Top Talent The creators of game-changing recruitment software are seeking new investment as they tackle one of the biggest challenges businesses face today – finding the right employees. Talent Ninja is a human resources (HR) recruitment tool allowing businesses to attract candidates from a range of sources by advertising vacancies on a huge selection of platforms, without the hassle or cost typically associated with doing so. Through Talent Ninja,...