A new health and social care tax to pay for reforms and the NHS in England has come under fire from business groups. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said it would “be a drag anchor on jobs growth” as firms emerge from the pandemic and furlough winds down. Manufacturing trade group Make UK’s boss […]
The pandemic has fuelled a surge in e-commerce leading to a rise in new online retail firms Although William Shakespeare wrote that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, it wouldn’t be a good idea for a new online flower delivery service to call itself Rancid-Thorns.com. Names matter in business: picking a […]
How can new technology protect outdoor workers? Summer heat can make work gruelling for Los Angeles builder Cesar David Gonzalez Cesar David Gonzalez does a bit of everything, from house painting to carpentry. The self-employed 56-year-old lives in the San Fernando Valley, one of the hottest parts of Los Angeles. He works six or seven […]
Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump For those still travelling to work, 2020 was the year wearing face masks became compulsory for many The Covid-19 pandemic has not only generated a year of economic dislocation but it is also set to prompt radical long-term changes to how we live and work. In addition, the […]
Coronavirus: Lockdown ‘blessing’ for women setting up business Lockdown has been a “blessing in disguise” for Vivienne Jade Read. Struggling to balance childcare and her work as an insurance consultant during the COVID restrictions, she decided to set up her own catering company. Vivienne is one of a growing number of women who have been […]
