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BUSINESS ACUMEN CAN BE TAUGHT: Interview with Sanjeev Ahjua
By Hemisha Morarji. Sanjeev Ahjua is the president of TiE (UK), a charter for entrepreneurs who have either conquered the world or business or are venturing into it with fierce ambitious and ideas aching to be...2012-01-11 2213 0 -
Glimmer of hope on jobs front as businesses expect tough 2012
Just over half of businesses in the Greater Birmingham area are confident that their fortunes are going to improve in 2012. And the manufacturing sector offers a glimmer of hope on the jobs front, according to...2012-01-11 2129 0 -
LANDLORDS URGED TO REPORT RENTS TO LOCAL VALUATION OFFICE
Landlords are being encouraged to report the level of rent on their properties to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to help local authorities determine average market rents in their area. The National Landlords Association (NLA) says...2012-01-11 2002 0 -
Retail sales figures show bad news for the high street and extremely positive news for online retailers
Figures from the Office of National Statistics show mixed news for retailers, which show sales figures to be considerably higher than the same period last year but down on October. The value of retail sales in...2011-12-22 1908 0 -
Government must launch enterprise education drive to avoid a lost generation of jobless youth
The Government must launch an urgent nationwide programme of enterprise education to avoid creating a lost generation of British youth, the chief executive of Young Enterprise said. As the latest official figures showed unemployment among young...2011-12-22 2009 0 -
Inflation still too high
Today’s fall in inflation to 4.8 per cent from 5 per cent in October has been greeted with caution by business leaders. Birmingham Chamber of Commerce says that despite the fall, inflation is still running at...2011-12-22 2085 0 -
SEND A GIFT OF MONEY THIS FESTIVE SEASON WITH XENDPAY.COM’S “NO FEE UNTIL THE NEW YEAR” DEAL
Refer your friends to Xendpay.com this festive period for your chance to win £100! With the world in economic crisis and everyone starting to feel the pinch this Christmas, saving the money to visit...2011-12-21 2094 0 -
TiE Awards UK 2011 Celebrates the Crème of Business Talent
Some of the most prominent figures from the UK and international business community gathered in Central London on 6 Dec 2011 to celebrate entrepreneurship and the crème of UK business talent at The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)...2011-12-13 2493 0 -
BANKING ON KAMAL HOTHI, ADVOCATE FOR ASIAN BUSINESSES
Kamel Hothi, Niche Markets Director at Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, has been recognised by the World Sikh University London, with an Honorary Doctorate. The award commemorates her 32 year work on cultural training in workplaces and...2011-11-24 2593 0 -
UK’s top economic experts to advise Birmingham business leaders
Will Hutton from the Work Foundation – the UK’s most influential voice on work and employment – and leading UK economist Vicky Pryce will be visiting Birmingham on Monday (November 21) to meet local business leaders...2011-11-24 2472 0