Preparing for the export challenge September 29, 2015 It takes a careful plan and a lot of ambition to successfully sell in new markets START small” is not a phrase that many ambitious entrepreneurs like to hear, but this was the main piece of advice given on preparing for export at the Santander Breakthrough Box Live event in London last week. An audience [...]
Hard graft: The secret to securing growth finance September 29, 2015 For young entrepreneurs with ambitions set on growth, the secret to success might be as simple as putting in the hours. At least that was the message at Santander’s Breakthrough Box Live event in London last week. Tom Barton, founder of gourmet burger chain Honest Burgers, which started out as a festival pop-up restaurant and [...]
The perils of unconscious bias at work: There are some judgements you’d be better off not making September 29, 2015 A few weeks ago, I landed at Washington Dulles and was met by a driver holding a sign. He was short, bald, around 60 years old and wearing a flat cap (Eastern European, I thought). He then explained how he went back to get the sign so I would find him (clearly not that bright). [...]
Jordan Spieth’s extraordinary season is as good as Tiger Wood’s landmark 2000 – Sam Torrance’s Golf Comment September 29, 2015 Just last week I pondered whether Jason Day, with a sequence of four wins from six tournaments that propelled him to world No1, had done enough to eclipse Jordan Spieth as golf’s star of 2015. I sided with Masters and US Open winner Spieth, and if there was any lingering doubt the young Texan [...]
Premier League: Lukaku inspires Everton fightback September 29, 2015 WEST BROM 2 EVERTON 3 EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez refused to be drawn on his side’s credentials to qualify for the Champions League despite £30m striker Romelu Lukaku sending the Toffees fifth after inspiring a stunning fightback at West Brom last night. Lukaku returned to haunt former club West Brom with a second-half double, either side [...]
Mr Nice Guy? Jeremy Corbyn pledges to make politics nicer September 29, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn will take a softer approach in his first conference speech as Labour leader today, telling voters he will “bring values back to politics”. Insisting that he “love[s] this country and its people”, Corbyn will tell delegates in Brighton his leadership will be centred on “kinder politics and a more caring society”. Corbyn will [...]
UK companies may struggle to cover dividends as profitability plummets September 29, 2015 Dividend cover for the UK’s top 350 shares has dropped to a near six-year low as profitability among the country’s largest firms has dwindled, according to research from The Share Centre. Dividend cover is a ratio defined by profit after tax divided by dividends paid. The higher the ratio, the greater the comfort that a [...]
Topland launches hotels joint venture with Trafford City site September 29, 2015 TOPLAND Group is planning a further foray into the UK hospitality sector after launching a joint venture with Marick Real Estate and Mill Lane Estates. The trio said yesterday they plan to target hotel developments across the UK starting with a new scheme called the Trafford City Hotel opposite the Trafford Centre shopping mall in [...]
England call on Easter for a World Cup resurrection September 29, 2015 COACH Andy Farrell has backed veteran No8 Nick Easter to make his mark on England’s bid to resurrect their World Cup hopes after being called into the squad to replace the injured Billy Vunipola. Saracens wrecking ball Vunipola was ruled out of the tournament yesterday after a scan revealed he had strained a knee ligament [...]
Farrell hits back at Carling over classroom swipe September 29, 2015 FORMER captain Will Carling aimed a swipe at the England camp and accused the current squad of lacking leadership quality yesterday, accusations which were subsequently rebuffed by coach Andy Farrell. Carling criticised the decision to opt for an attacking line-out as opposed to a kick at goal in the dying embers of England’s 28-25 defeat [...]
