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Edward De Bono
The word “guru” is one of the most overused in the English language. From PR to plumbing, it seems to be applied to anyone with a big enough mouth and a modicum of achievement to back it up.
Stephen Critchlow reveals...
It took him ten years to write a business plan for the IT firm that was a sideline to his Pharmacy career but both interests eventually led to the deal of his life. Elizabeth Donevan waits for the men in white coats as Ascribe boss Stephen Critchlow reveals...
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New measures that will simplify workplace dispute resolution and save business over £175m a year reach their final stages in Parliament today. The changes will lighten the load on business by encouraging earlier, more informal resolution of workplace disputes. Minister for Employment Relations, Pat McFadden, said: "In the current economic climate, regulations can be a big concern for business and we want to help simplify them where we can. These changes will save employers valuable time and money. "It's clear the business community wants to see streamlined, straightforward and effective procedures to deal with disputes and workers want to have good safeguards in place to protect them. "We're moving away from the current, rigid legal process for resolving disputes. Instead we're encouraging employers and employees to come together and resolve their issues earlier and informally." The new system, set to come into force in April 2009, will give employers greater flexibility to develop systems which better suit their workplace. Acas is developing a statutory code of practice to set out best practice guidelines for employers and will be able to step in and mediate disputes at an earlier stage.       |
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Technology
Soft targets
Disgruntled staff are increasingly shopping their employers to the Business Software Alliance, in return for a hefty cash reward. Paul Gershlick, commercial, intellectual property and IT solicitor at Matthew Arnold & Baldwin explains how to protect your business.
Marketing
Marketing
A number of its practitioners might be insufferable, but you can’t hope to grow your business without some form of marketing. Our latest SME Toolkit explores the basics.
General
Avoiding libel
Since the advent of the internet ordinary entrepreneurs have faced the same risk of being sued for libel as journalists and publishers. Michael Vincent and Alan Vincent of Vincents Solicitors set out some basic steps to avoid being hauled before the courts.
Growth
Trading with Europe
You might not be able to afford a fortnight in the South of France anymore but the strength of the Euro has some advantages. EN investigates the options for exporters.
