The internet has transformed our business landscape in ways that were unimaginable as little as 15 years ago. In 2018, a person can set up an online store, and market and advertise their wares or services with considerably less expenditure than they would need if they invested in a brick and mortar based business. But […]
Everyone involved in starting a business is optimistic at first. In fact, relentless optimism is often an essential personality trait for entrepreneurs. However, as the business grows, so do the number of risks that need to be taken and the investor involvement. Disputes between shareholders can inevitably develop and if left unresolved, such disputes can […]
For a professional dentist, going out on your own and purchasing a dental practice is a big career move, full of excitement and risk. With proper advice, the transaction can be managed so you can let anticipation for your future reign full throttle. When purchasing a dental practice there are many things to consider. From […]
Thanks to the internet, the opportunities for going out on your own and starting a business are endless. Sectors tipped for big growth in 2018 include advertising and marketing, construction, and technology[1]. There has been a rapid rise in self-employment since the 2008 financial crash, which is also around the same time as when social […]
…87 million. That’s the estimated number of Facebook user profiles which may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica[1] to date. At the end of the fourth quarter in 2017, Facebook could boast 2.2 billion active users[2]. This means almost a third of the world’s population has been freely giving a corporation uninhibited access to […]
Protecting donors’ privacy and complying with the principles set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 are an imperative part of charity management and administration. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into force on 25th May 2018 and present charities with a new set of complex legal requirements to factor in, with stringent penalties […]
Britain has been cementing itself as a world-class technology hub for many years and has attracted millions of pounds in investment from all over the world. The UK was ranked as the third most promising market for innovation, disruption and technology breakthroughs in KPMG’s 2018 Global Technology Innovation Report. It is only led by the […]
Allegations of serious sexual misconduct have hit the charities sector hard. The crises in the charity sector began in early February, with allegations that senior Oxfam staff had engaged the services of sex workers in Haiti, while supporting locals following the 2010 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince. Some of the girls exploited by the aid workers […]
In less than three months the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) comes into force. On 25th May 2018, any business, charity or organisation which holds personal identifiable information must be fully compliant with the GDPR principles or face severe financial penalties. A number of businesses have been struggling to understand the compliance requirements under the […]
