Social economy means business with new Masterclass Series

Launching a new series of social economy Masterclasses entitled ‘Social Enterprise Means Business’ are series partners Jonathan McAlpin (UCIT) and Kevin Kelly (Podiem Ltd), Marie Marin (Employers For Childcare), who is speaking at the first event, and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. For more information and to book a place at the events visit www.podiem.com/socialeconomy Enterprise [...]

HMRC begins online advice seminars

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a series of online presentations or webinars giving help on tax to businesses and the self employed.

Brand news to engage with today’s kids online

“Today’s children are a generation that expects instant access to entertainment and friends, uses digital media to convey its identity, turns to YouTube as its preferred search channel and eschews email for more immediate communication with friends.”

RESEARCH FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS

Traditionally research has been associated with universities and largely seen as unrelated to our day-to-day lives.

In recent years, however, research is moving into the real world and increasingly replacing jobs lost by the movement of manufacturing to overseas locations.

NEW JOBS: NEW CHALLENGES

Many companies continue to create new jobs and find new markets despite the current economic climate.

MOBILE ENTREPRENEURS NEEDED

Mobile marketing through the use of smart phones is an increasingly important way for companies to gain new business.