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Duncan Bannatyne says the main victims of the "pedantic" Equality Act will be small business owners. My health club company has employed thousands of people and it has never once occurred to me that there should be different pay levels for male and female staff, based purely on their gender. So I find it staggering that the Government has gone to such great lengths to uphold this basic principal in the recent Equality Act;
Link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/8056978/Bannatyne-Equality-Act-will-damage-honest-employers.html
Friday, October 22
On Your Marks
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Intellectual Property (IP) – in legal terms, various rights to own and control intangible property – is the unique business asset that needs protection. Linda Roberts explains precisely why.
When considering an investment, a crucial factor to any Angel Investor is the ‘unique selling point’ (USP) of the company’s products.
Link
http://www.theangelinvestor.com/article/100067/On-Your-Marks-Trademarks/
Intellectual Property (IP) – in legal terms, various rights to own and control intangible property – is the unique business asset that needs protection. Linda Roberts explains precisely why.
When considering an investment, a crucial factor to any Angel Investor is the ‘unique selling point’ (USP) of the company’s products.
Link
http://www.theangelinvestor.com/article/100067/On-Your-Marks-Trademarks/
Public humiliation
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Public relations isn’t rocket science but that doesn’t stop thousands of people getting it wrong. Thomas Coops, managing director of PR firm Weber Shandwick Financial presents his tips for getting it right.
Link
http://www.enforbusiness.com/smetoolkit/public-humiliation
Public relations isn’t rocket science but that doesn’t stop thousands of people getting it wrong. Thomas Coops, managing director of PR firm Weber Shandwick Financial presents his tips for getting it right.
Link
http://www.enforbusiness.com/smetoolkit/public-humiliation
Free Advice
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The best piece of advice I got from the Business Link website was the part on the Research & Development tax credit. I could not believe we were eligible for it at first, but we were and we claimed it and that was worth £100,000 to us in cash.” Alex cheatle, Founder Ten Lifestyle Management Ltd.
Link
http://www.sybmagazine.com/featurefreeadvice.html
The best piece of advice I got from the Business Link website was the part on the Research & Development tax credit. I could not believe we were eligible for it at first, but we were and we claimed it and that was worth £100,000 to us in cash.” Alex cheatle, Founder Ten Lifestyle Management Ltd.
Link
http://www.sybmagazine.com/featurefreeadvice.html
iPads are ace, but we still need netbooks
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The iPad, we're told, is killing netbook sales. Who needs cheapo, titchy laptops when you've got Apple's all-singing all-dancing unicorn wonder machine? That's what many pundits, including me, have been saying for ages. So why on earth is this happy iPad owner buying a netbook?
Link
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/ipads-are-ace-but-we-still-need-netbooks-721280#ixzz12wVfc6QT
The iPad, we're told, is killing netbook sales. Who needs cheapo, titchy laptops when you've got Apple's all-singing all-dancing unicorn wonder machine? That's what many pundits, including me, have been saying for ages. So why on earth is this happy iPad owner buying a netbook?
Link
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/ipads-are-ace-but-we-still-need-netbooks-721280#ixzz12wVfc6QT
Chris Boardman: 8 minutes to make a living
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Chris Boardman, 42, the Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, has developed his own range of bikes. How did your childhood influence your attitude towards money and your work ethic? Our family really didn't have any money when I was growing up in the Seventies, but we made the most of what we had. Dad was an engineer and mum was a cook. They taught me and my older sister to be cautious – if I wanted to buy something, I had to save the money first.
Link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/fameandfortune/8070334/Chris-Boardman-8-minutes-to-make-a-living.html
Chris Boardman, 42, the Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, has developed his own range of bikes. How did your childhood influence your attitude towards money and your work ethic? Our family really didn't have any money when I was growing up in the Seventies, but we made the most of what we had. Dad was an engineer and mum was a cook. They taught me and my older sister to be cautious – if I wanted to buy something, I had to save the money first.
Link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/fameandfortune/8070334/Chris-Boardman-8-minutes-to-make-a-living.html
Decision Making and Leadership / An Enterprise Hub Event
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“Good managerial judgement and decision making becomes ever more vital in difficult economic times. This course looks at the psychology of managerial decision making and leadership. It explores common biases in judgement and how to avoid them and explores approaches to decision making in fast moving environments. An essential skill set for all managers in SMEs.
This day course is part of the WBS SME Programme which has been specifically developed for owner/managers and key managers in SMEs who want to make a difference to their personal growth and effectiveness, ultimately delivering sustainable growth for their business.”
Link
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/events/2010/10/15/Decision/Making/and
“Good managerial judgement and decision making becomes ever more vital in difficult economic times. This course looks at the psychology of managerial decision making and leadership. It explores common biases in judgement and how to avoid them and explores approaches to decision making in fast moving environments. An essential skill set for all managers in SMEs.
This day course is part of the WBS SME Programme which has been specifically developed for owner/managers and key managers in SMEs who want to make a difference to their personal growth and effectiveness, ultimately delivering sustainable growth for their business.”
Link
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/events/2010/10/15/Decision/Making/and
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