Archive : Business

For those of us over a certain age, scrounging together a few pound to pay the bills can be difficult in these trying times — you know what I’m talking about. Payday isn’t for another two weeks, your electricity bill has come through the door, and you’re sweating like a donkey in a sauna because you’re going to have to ask the boss for an advance in order to turn on the [...]

For most people, having a new car or an attractive house is a fantastic status symbol. For the super rich, it’s increasingly difficult to make a statement through possessions, but what really can make people stand out is philanthropy. It’s no wonder, then, that it’s enjoying a new wave of popularity – and once bitten by the bug, those who use their money to help others often find that they [...]

Customer service is changing because technology is causing a shift in the way consumers shop for goods, whether that is shopping in high street shops or online. Online businesses have plenty of good examples to learn from, companies who continue to put the customer first. An online presence It is vital for every business, regardless of size, to have an online presence, and this means having a professional-looking [...]

Though more than three months have now passed since his accident in Suzuka, 25-year-old Jules Bianchi remains unconscious in hospital. He can now breathe unaided, and he has recovered enough to be able to be moved to a hospital in Nice, near his family, but it’s difficult to say how much he can be expected to improve in the future. With hopes once so high for this talented young driver, it’s no [...]

Just as families still get together to watch favourite television programmes and films, so the advent of more sophisticated technology has generated lots of new devices, machines and gadgets that families and individuals can experience and enjoy. Here are a few of the most popular to entertain and treat you and your family. Gaming machines One of the great things about the Wii in family terms is that [...]

As a manager, one of your prime responsibilities in the workplace is to provide a safe and healthy environment in which your employees can work. Health and safety issues can have a major impact on how your business operates, and if you’re found to be in breach of legislation and regulations and an employee has an accident, your company could be in line for some serious financial penalties, not [...]

London, according to the World Bank, is the easiest place in the country to start a new business. It is undoubtedly an excellent location, and a London address can lend a certain prestige to a business. But a prime location such as London may come at a cost, so it is a good idea to conceive a well-thought out plan before taking the leap. The basics The first thing a business needs to do is work out [...]

If you are new to gaming and are looking for a way of making a little extra pocket money while enjoying yourself, here are a few of the most popular and potentially profitable options for you to try. Second Life Second Life involves players taking on a virtual identity and engaging in a whole range of activities, some of which enable you to earn money in the form of Linden Dollars. You have the option [...]

Google has  again blocked YouTube app on Windows Phones for violating the terms of use even after the issue was sorted out between the two tech giants. Microsoft has failed to make necessary upgrades to its browser to enable a fully-featured YouTube experience, “and has instead re-released a YouTube app that violates our Terms of Service.” According to The Verge, which received a statement from [...]

Two former Apple retail store employees have sued the company for unpaid salary and overtime compensation, claiming that  hourly paid employees were not had to wait in line and go through security bag searches during their lunch time or after they had clocked out according to a report by Bloomberg. The ex-employees  who reportedly have worked at Apple for years are seeking class action status for [...]