King’s Business School co-ordinates study for embattled entrepreneurs
KING’S Business School in London is calling on entrepreneurs worldwide to participate in a study to help business owners survive the COVID-19 crisis.
With livelihoods...
Student initiative aims to enhance training opportunities during crisis
A UK COMMUNITY initiative connecting furloughed workers with volunteer opportunities has launched a parallel initiative for students and graduates.
Studenteer is a sister project of...
PPE glove manufacturer to shut half its plants as Covid hits
By Hal Williams
IN A BLEAK Covid irony, the world's largest manufacturer of personal protection latex gloves will shut 28 of its factories — because...
Covid mink stole the future of the despised fur industry
by Hal Williams
THE EUROPEAN fur industry is reeling — to the dismay of fashion victims and the relief of animal rights supporters.
Denmark's mass culling...
Is your business metaverse-ready..?
By PETER GOULD
The long awaited New Normal brings with it challenges and changes that are having immediate and profound effects on business.
Many industries were...
A nation of shopkeepers? Entrepreneurs, more like!
ENTREPRENEURIAL Britain is a two-day initiative planned for 2021 and designed “to reignite the entrepreneurial spirit” of UK towns and cities.
The outbreak of Covid-19...
Corporate insolvencies as pandemic restrictions fade
By PATRICE CROSBOURNE
THE UK Government Insolvency Service has released statistics for corporate insolvencies in England and Wales for May 2022.
An increase in corporate insolvencies...
TGIF, right? Hybrid- and home-working add flavour to Fridays
FRIDAYS may be everyone’s favourite weekday, but the last day of the working week sees 15 percent less business activity than Mondays to Thursdays.
As...
Slackers! Back to work! And switch off that Netflix series!
EIGHT out of 10 Brits are working from home, but it has come to light that not all of them have their noses to...
Samsung sees jump in Q2 profits thanks to remote working trend
SAMSUNG Electronics earnings have been boosted by the work-from-home boom.
The world’s largest smartphone manufacturer announced Q2 operating profits up 23 percent compared with last...
