sleep habits of 21 world renowned entrepreneurs
Sharon Reid Sleep or lack of it has a fundamental effect on our health, a good sleep reflects performance, does the amount of sleep we get directly relate to our success? We need sleep to regenerate...
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Sharon Reid Our working environment is forever evolving; reduced office space, the continued quest for work/life balance and being managed by millennials are just a few key workplace trends...
View ArticleGuide to Daytime Napping
Sharon Reid I love sleeping, if sleeping was recognised as an Olympic sport I would be well on my way to obtaining a gold medal! Taking a nap during the day is a delicious proposition, unfortunately...
View ArticleInternational Destinations SMEs Export To
Sharon Reid We recently covered the fact that over 50% of SMEs do not export abroad, the infographic below was created by the Royal Mail, to coincide with Small Business Advice Week, and provides a...
View ArticleWhat Qualities Make a Great Leader?
Sharon Reid I always subscribed to the theory that a select few are born to lead while the vast majority follow. Warren Bennis, who was a leading expert in leadership studies disagreed with the...
View ArticleAlternative Uses for Spare Change
Sharon Reid My two younger brothers were so appalled at the sight of loose change; mainly pennies, and two pence pieces that they would simply throw the ‘offensive’ items into the bin! Bearing in...
View ArticleGuide to Collectable Investments
Sharon Reid During a lively discussion at my hairdressers recently, I was informed that the humble McDonald’s Happy Meal toy could now be worth a significant fortune – really?! As someone who has...
View ArticleIs Your Office Making You Ill?
Sharon Reid For a brief moment I was known as ‘anti-bac’ at work, due to my penchant for zealously wiping down my desk, phone and computer with anti-bacterial wipes. My cleaning frenzy was triggered...
View ArticleThe Most Annoying Things Colleagues Say
Sharon Reid We spend more time at work than we do with our friends and family. We all want those eight hours+ to pass seamlessly, which means often having to tolerate annoying work colleagues....
View ArticleHow to Forecast Sales Accurately
What happens to your business if you don’t have an accurate read on where your sales are headed? If you underestimate sales, you might be stuck behind the curve, with people wanting your product or...
View ArticleUK’s Most Successful Property Tycoons
Sharon Reid As the cost of property continues to rise, it’s no surprise that many of us are opting to invest in property. According to the Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy Haldane, property is...
View ArticleNot Everyone Makes a Great Customer!
Sharon Reid Anyone working in the service industry or in a customer -facing role will be familiar with ‘the customer is always right’, mantra. Customers can also be indecisive, cordial and damn right...
View ArticleWhich UK Regions Pulled the Most Sickies in 2017?
Sharon Reid Raise your hand if you’ve ever pulled a sickie? Although having an unofficial ‘duvet day’, is a delicious proposition for employees, it’s not only an inconvenience for employers it can...
View ArticleAI Makes the World Go Around
We have always been curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI). What are the thinking machines truly capable of and will they, one day, drive us to extinction? Thankfully though, we don’t have to...
View ArticleBlockchain Tech For The Financial Industry
Every so often, a revolutionary piece of Fintech (financial technology) is developed that has huge ramifications on the financial industry. In ages past, we have had the ATM, credit cards, and...
View ArticleBusinesses Introducing Voice Search
Voice search is a relatively new technology which allows the user to use their voice to search the internet using a smart device, such as mobile phone or tablet. Several companies already offer...
View ArticleUK Business Owners & Their Home Cities
Over two-thirds (67%) of UK start-ups are set up in their owner’s home city, according to a new survey by award-winning communications provider Plusnet.* The survey of 1,000 UK-based start-up...
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