The rise of a new breed of bank
Are the big five UK banks losing their grip on the market, and opening the doors for lenders with a fresh approach? This month, Real Business will be exploring the new entrants in the banking world.
View ArticleAusterity programme is damaging businesses, say managers
“We are still all in this together.” Osborne paints a picture of a united kingdom, whilst discontent continues to simmer. 63 per cent of managers say they have little or no confidence in the British...
View ArticleAre UK businesses doing enough to break the glass ceiling?
The UK has made some great progress in bringing more women to the top levels of business in the last 20 years, but the road to gender equality remains rocky.
View ArticleInnovator of the Year 2012: the shortlist in detail
Who transformed the finance landscape, business performance, school catering, the recycling industry, or publishing culture? Meet the Innovators of the Year 2012.
View ArticleWhy the education system leaves graduates unemployable
There is a miscommunication issue between the education system and the working world. The result? Business leaders are feeling a skills-gap. Jess McGreal gives her take on how to give UK students an...
View ArticleAnd the prize for the best supermarket advertising goes to…. Aldi
A favourite technique in market research is to ask who a brand would be if it was a person. Marketing guru Frances Brindle argues that Aldi is the only supermarket brand she would actually like to...
View ArticleWhy are our mid-sized and smaller businesses reluctant to get online?
More and more customers are shopping online. But even though digital technology is an integral part of our daily routine, new research shows only 27 per cent of SMEs use the internet to market their...
View ArticlePrint boss urges firms to cash in on tax breaks
Too many SMEs are missing out on Research and Development tax breaks, simply because they're ill-informed. Real Business investigate how R&D had a huge effect one UK SME and how it can help many...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs must lead the drive for social justice in capitalism
The world's biggest companies have outgrown their humble beginnings where social initiatives were at their core. Michael Coster believes that SMEs are now the key to social justice.
View ArticleBusiness in a crisis: When the going gets tough, keep in touch!
Gail Franks explains how to create an honest and healthy dialogue between employee and employer by following the three Ts: - time, tailoring and two-way communications.
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