The UK's smallest businesses - which make up the majority of the workforce - must be given their own Small Business Sector Skills Council that will focus on the needs of mirco-firms, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The Fair Pint Campaign amd the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are launching a national campaign to push for government action to refer the unfair tie between the country's pubs and the Pub Companies that own them to the Competition
over the next three years Plans to invest more than £220 million over the next three years in economic and community development have been published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The enterprise agency’s latest operating plan its first since
The Highland Council is to step up its lobbying of both the Scottish and UK Governments for increased investment in new affordable housing. The impact of the recession and financial constraints affecting housing associations have significantly reduced the Council's ability
The search is on for a new convener to champion the cause of young people in the Highlands. Applicants for the position of Highland Youth Convener have until mid-day on Wednesday 17th June 2009 to register their interest in the
MONDAY 15 JUNE 2009 CAITHNESS HORIZONS, THURSO 7.30am - 9.30am Presentation by Andy Kennedy Stirling City Centre Manager & Chair of Scotland's Association of Town Centre Management ATCM is Europe`s largest membership organisation dedicated to helping town and city centres
Having a holiday in the European Union should mean rest and relaxation, but for the unfortunate few, it could turn into an unlucky break. Breaking your ankle while dancing in a beach club or while mountain climbing is bad enough
Significant fire damage has been caused to Dunnet Head, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its cliff habitat and nesting seabirds, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) can now confirm. The fire burnt for several days in mid April
offers a fresh new approach to search that is very consumer-friendly. SMBs will do well to start using Bing search and see how they can leverage it for small business success. Microsoft recently announced Bing. (article continues below) Bing? Microsoft
Telesales can be a great way to boost sales, but how many agents should you have? We discuss what can happen when you have too many telemarketers or telesales agents. We all know that dialing for dollars is a proven
Superpreneur seems like a better label for Elon Musk. At 38, he has already been a co-founder of PayPal, which sold for $1.5 billion, and SpaceX, which aims to commercialize the launching of payloads into orbit. He is also an
