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Businesses falling short with IT plans
SMEs are failing to set sufficient IT project briefs, research finds.
Social media could be holiday risk for businesses
Photos and videos of Christmas parties posted on social networks could do great damage to companies’ reputations, according to an HR expert.
SMEs lax in social media interaction
Only four in ten customer service complaints made on social media ever get a response, research finds.
UK SMEs behind on e-commerce
One in three UK small businesses see e-commerce channels as a threat to their business, according to a new study.
Intolerance of social networks could hurt SMEs
Employers who impose strict policies against the use of social networking tools designed for business are at risk of alienating ‘Generation Facebook’ from joining their organisation, research finds.
Businesses go for shorter leases
Small businesses are increasingly signing shorter lease deals to dodge rent reviews, research suggests.
SME tech investment hampered by finances
A lack of resources is preventing small and medium-sized businesses in the UK from adopting new technologies such as tablets and cloud computing, research finds.
'Seismic shift' predicted for UK business landscape
The next ten years will herald a ‘seismic shift’ in the UK’s business landscape unseen since the original industrial revolution, finds a new report looking at the future of UK firms.
SMEs still not adept in social media
Almost 50 per cent of B2B businesses are not measuring return on investment when using social media, research finds.
SME resistance to social media a 'major barrier'
Resistance from employers to embrace social media and new ways of working could be a major barrier hindering the future potential of UK businesses and their staff, a recruitment company warns.
Young people aspire to be entrepreneurs
A lack of jobs and higher university tuition fees have led to a growing number of teenagers and young people aspiring to be their own boss, research finds.
SMEs failing to maximise social media
Small companies struggle to make effective use of the internet and social media to market themselves, finds research.
SMEs predict rise in mobile payments
Business leaders believe mobile payments will be mainstream within four years with mass-market acceptance only two years away, research finds.
New incubators to focus on internet start-ups
New e-businesses in the very early stages of business development will now have access to ten newly launched incubators, which will focus specifically on the internet sector.
Social media uptake high among SMEs
Small businesses are embracing social media to source new business and stay in touch with existing customers, finds research.
