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New employees: Demand in decline and supply on the up.
Increased competition for students, falling numbers of 18-year-olds and tightened immigration rules impacting the number of international students applying, are all contributing to the problem.
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Online vs offline: Print’s relationship with digital.
One perspective is that neither print nor digital can truly succeed without the other — but what are the facts? wherethetradebuys.co.uk, is here to offer their advice in the guide below.
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Following the cyber sec road: 5 top jobs in cyber security.
It is a common misconception that to work in cyber security, you need to have an IT background. Below, Tom Gaffney, Security Advisor at F-Secure, discusses the top jobs available and what they entail.
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How to launch your brand in China?
Even though there is room for more brands, Chinese consumers are not clamouring for Western brands. So how do you make a success of your brand in China? Jamie Sergeant, Global CEO at Crowd, explains.
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4 day working week: The pros and cons.
A four-day working week equates to employees working 28 hours a week yet getting paid the same wage they get now. For many, it might seem too good to be true.
In this article we discuss the benefits & the cons.
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3 promises SME owners should make in 2019.
The start of the year is the perfect time to take stock and review ways of working for a more prosperous and productive 2019. Here, LeasePlan gives us 3 key promises SME owners should make & stick to in 2019.
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Small business owners work 17 days’ overtime per year.
Small business owners in the UK work an average of 2,366 hours per year in order to make their business a success, compared to 1,950 for an average UK employee, according to research by Opus Energy.
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SMEs gunning for growth in 2019: Top priority is headcount.
While enduring tough economic struggles, UK SMEs are still hoping to grow their headcount by an average of 21% over the next 12 months, according to new research from Opus Energy.
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5 ways to improve your internet speed.
Network speeds can massively affect a business’ productivity, so to keep your office running smoothly, business broadband provider Glide has listed its top five tips to get your internet running at full capacity.
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This week’s 5 must-read stories you may have missed.
Amazon’s New York plans get squashed, McDonald’s lose a trademark battle and Patisserie Valerie gets thrown a lifeline by an Irish private equity firm.
Pat Lynes at Sullivan & Stanley tells us more.
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The voting for our Global Business awards has closed.
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Is Amazon under threat from retail pirates?
Simon Baggs, CEO at Incopro Ltd., says it’s a problem that could get much worse as Amazon shifts more of its sales to third-party sellers, which account for 52% of all products sold on the site.
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5 interviewing techniques for every employer.
Job interviews are anything but predictable. As companies strive to find the perfect fit for their organisations, they’re trying new interview techniques that get to the core of who the individual really is.
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The future of clean consumer products.
Filipp Chebotarev, Chief Operating Officer at Cambridge SPG, gives an insightful take on the future of the grocery store experience, and how consumers are moving in a far cleaner direction than ever before.
http://ow.ly/t0xo30nG23D

Here’s why online retailers must address the checkout process.
Below, Jack Ehlers, Director of Payment Partnerships at PPRO, explains why the days of bricks and mortar stores being a consumer’s only option are long gone.
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The voting is now open for our USA awards.
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The voting is open for our Global Business awards!
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This week’s 5 must-read stories you may have missed.
Footlocker jump into the world of online sneaker buying and selling, Liverpool FC break a record last year and Ikea look to minimise their environmental impact with a new furniture rental concept.
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