The high profile Employment Tribunal (ET) case Chagger v Abbey National plc & Hopkins (2006) highlights some of the drivers of unethical corporate behaviour. The ET that heard the case found unfairness and race discrimination; it ordered Abbey Banco Santander share to re-employ Mr Chagger (in order to remedy the situation without financial compensation). However, Emilio Botin Abbey Santander share refused to comply with the ET's order. The ET...more
The applications of small business Internet marketing don't necessarily require large money investments. The truth is that the a certain number of corporate giants dominate the online market, but the Internet is definitely shared by thousands of small businesses that successfully make their living out of online activities. The necessity to promote small companies locally and regionally has led to the development of a whole series of strategies,...more
Foreign Individuals Singapore Company FormationOne of the preferred company incorporation in Singapore is a private limited company. A private limited company is a business entity registered under the Singapore Companies Act, Chapter 50 where the number of shareholders is limited to 50. A Company has its own legal identity, separate from its shareholders (who own the company) and its directors (who manage the company). Foreigners can freely incorporate a Singapore private limited company. Singapore allows 100% foreign shareholding.To set up a company, you need to have a minimum of one shareholder, one director and one company secretary. A shareholder may be a corporation or an individual. Any person above the age of 18 years may be appointed as a director. At least one director and the company secretary must be a resident of Singapore. Companies without a Singapore-resident director can appoint a nominee director. The shareholder can also act as director. If the Company has only a shareholder cum director, he cannot act as the company secretary. There is also a minimum initial paid-up share capital of $1. A company must have a registered address in Singapore. Any...more
As an entrepreneur, you wear a lot of hats in your business,right? You're smart. You know you need to have the right help so you can be super productive and profitable in your business and you are probably already outsourcing certain tasks and responsibilities.That's a great start.But let me ask you, how well is it working for you? Do you have...more
The world today has gone literally gone acronym crazy. Every industry has its own plethora of acronyms to bamboozle the uninitiated. Acronyms are also often a source of great pain for those people who have to create procedure documents for their industry. There is a way to survive this turmoil through the power of Autocorrect and it will definitely...more
Sack the boss today - You have made the decision to start your own business - Follow a proven system and you will be well rewarded.The amount that you learn is huge, the challenges that you deal with cause you to grow enormously and you develop a broader mindset. This can only be a good thing.The choices for budding entrepreneurs today are huge. In addition to starting your business on your own with borrowed money from a bank, there are also massive opportunities available through franchising and though online businesses.Most of the successful online opportunities also follow a franchise format.Purchasing a franchise can be likened to purchasing a turn-key system. You are buying a proven system for making money.The biggest downside to this is that many budding entrepreneurs do not follow the system exactly as defined and as a result, the "system" they bought stops to serve them and they end up struggling with the franchise.I acquired a franchise nearly 9 years ago. It was a great decision, even if I say so myself!The training was excellent and the people within the franchise were motivaed, educational, focussed and great people to be with.The mantra throughout the training and in...more
Work at height injuries - still a problem in the UK?A construction company has been fined 135,000 after one of its workers fell more than 30 feet to his death through an 'inadequately' covered hole in the floor. The case has highlighted the...more
Businesses do well because they are well managed. At the backbone of each business is an accounting office. This office is managed and organized by an accountant. They are the ones who make sure that each entry and data in their business book is...more
In every company accountants are the ones who know all about the money matters. This is because they are the ones who record and manage the data concerning the financial status of the company. This means that the money that goes in and out of the...more
Everyone likes getting something for free, which is exactly why you should consider the possibility of promotional gifts the next time that you go to make an online purchase. The nature of business is to offer the best deals to get the customers to...more