May
18

How to tackle the ticking time bomb of older workers

Venture on May 18th, 2012

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Until 1st October 2011, most businesses adopted the default National Retirement Age (NRA) of 65 for their staff.  Under the then law, employers had the right to retire employees at 65, provided they followed the statutory retirement procedures. If such procedures were followed, such a dismissal would be neither unfair nor amount to age discrimination.

Under external pressure from Europe and some internal pressure from organisations like Age UK, the Coalition Government scrapped the NRA and the statutory retirement procedures.  On the same day that the NRA ended, the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) consolidated all discrimination laws and changed the way that businesses deal with retirement.

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1131536/how-tackle-ticking-time-bomb-older-workers/

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May
18

Bucking the trend: UK’s top female entrepreneurs offer inspirational advice

Venture on May 18th, 2012

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The absence of women from many top jobs might suggest that the concept of a glass ceiling is still very much a reality. There has, however, been an encouraging upturn of female entrepreneurs, bucking gender trends even in traditionally male-dominated industries. Some of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs from a diverse set of backgrounds talk to inspiresme about overcoming the challenges they have faced.

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http://www.inspiresme.co.uk/business-planning/business-plans/10-of-the-uk-s-most-inspirational-female-entrepren/

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May
18

The Facebook Marketing Guide (Free PDF Download)

Venture on May 18th, 2012

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If you’re not on Facebook you don’t exist. Anyone trying to market a business, product, band or some other public figure knows this, and that they need to “get a Facebook presence” because “Facebook is huge”. That’s great, but how do you get started?

By reading the latest free MakeUseOf manual, “You Like This: The Facebook Marketing Guide” from MakeUseOf’s own Angela Alcorn. This guide explains everything you need to know about promoting yourself, your business or your ideals on Facebook.

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http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/download-you-like-this-the-facebook-marketing-guide

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May
17

Pitfalls of online recruitment test

Venture on May 17th, 2012

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Despite recent research suggesting that a cursory glance over a candidates Facebook profile is more effective at predicting future career success than an online recruitment test, such test still remain enduringly popular with HR departments.

Online tests for recruitment are widely used and routinely result in specific feedback to applicants in order to communicate decisions, emphasise the pedigree of the process to forestall complaints and to benefit the candidate. But does it deliver on these fronts, particularly when candidates have failed to meet the required threshold

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http://www.hrmtoday.com/talent/recruiting/pitfalls-of-online-recruitment-test/

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May
17

Convert enquiries into business

Venture on May 17th, 2012

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What is the point of spending time, money, and manpower on generating leads if you don’t convert them into profitable business? Author Ian Cooper has the secrets to this particular brand of alchemy.

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/features/1131339/mt-expert-convert-enquiries-business/

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May
17

How to deal with disputes with HMRC

Venture on May 17th, 2012

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As the tax system gets more complex and HMRC continues to clamp down on tax records Gary Brothers, national director of tax investigations at Mazars and AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) representative shares with us some thoughts on what to do if you enter a dispute with the taxman and how best to resolve an investigation.

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http://www.inspiresme.co.uk/accounting/taxation/how-to-deal-with-disputes-with-hmrc/

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May
16

Avoid pitfalls in overseas markets

Venture on May 16th, 2012

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With the UK officially back in recession, many businesses are looking to overseas markets for growth. But for smaller companies in particular, opening an overseas office is a big step. Mhairi McEwan, co-founder and CEO of global firm Brand Learning gives advice on how to avoid some of the pitfalls.

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1130275/ten-top-tips-avoid-pitfalls-overseas-markets/

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May
16

4 Reasons To Buy An Android Tablet Over An iPad [Opinion]

Venture on May 16th, 2012

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With the iPad, Apple has a great product that is dominating the tablet market. And it’s clear why. The iPad looks amazing, works really well, and has a plethora of apps available for it. The new iPad also has the Retina Display, which even I, as someone not exactly enamored by the slight upgrades, readily admit is a fantastic innovation

However, there are alternatives to the iPad on the market, and not all of them are as crappy as some would have you believe. I recently purchased a generic Android tablet for a fraction of the price of an iPad, and am immeasurably pleased with it. Having already detailed my particular reasons for choosing the tablet I purchased, here are things all potential tablet owners should consider before laying their money on the Apple Store counter

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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-reasons-buy-android-tablet-ipad-opinion/

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