From banking to barista: Meet Notes director Edward Halfon February 8, 2015 Mass-produced coffee is out: new, hip speciality cafes are in. Former financier Edward Halfon tells Annabel Denham how the founders of food and wine “destination” Notes plan to indulge our ever-evolving taste buds. Recent research from the small business website Startups.co.uk found that “cult cafes” will become the hottest business opportunity over the next 12 [...]
Staying on top: The three big challenges I’ve encountered as a young entrepreneur February 8, 2015 Life as a young entrepreneur is a thrilling ride. You have the opportunity to rub shoulders with older, inspirational entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences. Interesting projects land on your doorstep. And when done correctly, it can financially set you and your family up for life. Yet as with everything, there are problem areas. Many [...]
Gimme 5: Apps every entrepreneur needs February 8, 2015 EchoSign Founded in 2005 and acquired by Adobe in 2011, the app lets you e-sign documents and forms, send them to others for sign off, track responses in real time, and get e-signatures instantly with handy in-person signing. echosign.adobe.com Pocket Ever find something interesting online but lose track of it later? With Pocket, all [...]
Islamic State’s dominance must be halted – the West needs to act now February 8, 2015 There are no words to describe what flight lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh – the Jordanian pilot captured by Isis in Syria in December 2014 – endured at the hands of his captors. But perhaps we should remember what writer Edgar Allen Poe once said: that “there are moments when, even to the sober eye of reason, [...]
Why now is the time for London to be proud of its world-leading legal sector February 8, 2015 The foundations of any transaction in a market economy are based on one simple thing: trust. And key to this is the legal system that enforces that trust – by making sure that both sides know exactly what they are getting into, and how any problems that might arise can be resolved. As a nation, [...]
Landlords should not be the scapegoats for uninventive politicians February 8, 2015 If you’re a landlord, you could be forgiven for feeling like the ills of the world are being laid at your door. The Tories held landlords responsible for stemming illegal immigration, making passport and identity checks a legal requirement before any tenancy agreement can be signed. Labour enlisted them in the fight against climate change [...]
Horrible bosses: An iron rod will get you nowhere February 8, 2015 If you’re in charge, remember to muck in and listen to your staff. Few office workers are without a scare story about an awful boss, either past or present. These may include the absurd (employees being asked to iron their bosses’ newspapers), the bizarre (babysit a Tamagochi), or even the violent (throwing the wastepaper bin [...]
Falling foul of local Japanese culture: Raw fish and faux pas in the land of the rising sun February 8, 2015 It’s customary in travel articles about Japan to talk about how weird it is, and it is weird. This got me thinking: what do the Japanese find weird when they come to the UK? I asked my tour guide as she led me through the bamboo gardens of Kodaiji temple on the outskirts of Kyoto. [...]
48 hours in… Vienna February 8, 2015 WHERE TO STAY The Sacher hotel is the bottom line in Viennese luxury. Filled with grand lobbies, chandeliers and objets d‘art, it’s as impressive as it is efficient. It’s also right on the doorstep of the opera house and pretty much every cultural destination worth visiting. sacher.com WHERE TO GO First on your list should [...]
Group travelling made easy: Where to take the family this Easter February 8, 2015 Taking the family away for Easter? Find a place with room to spare… Mont Tremblant, Meribel, France oxfordski.com Meribel is well known for its generous chalets, but Mont Tremblant is perhaps the best equipped for entertaining large groups. Sleeping up to 12 guests, the property boasts a hot tub, a heated infinity pool – [...]
