TECH TALK: Bill Magee says attention to small matters can make workers feel less isolated As many businesses try to make up for time and revenue lost during the year-long pandemic, little attention is being paid to individual burnout in what is being termed the new world of work. It can have a harmful knock-on effect […]
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Could Scotland become the world’s home working IT hub?
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says remote working has given local talent a chance to prosper The press and social media are awash with polls and articles discussing the merits of home working. The discussion is focused on those in the “knowledge economy” ie. those employed in sectors such as technology and professional services where employees, enabled by […]
Give yourself headroom by keeping tabs on the KPIs
CASH FLOW TIPS: Craig Alexander Rattray says key performance indicators (KPIs) and ratios give a guide to liquidity The most important key performance indicator (KPI) is the cash balance and, clearly, the higher this is the better. Similarly, the KPI which calculates the level of cash headroom available is also important. This KPI can be […]
A finance broker can help build your success
It is absolutely critical that SME developers get access to the right lending products to support their business, says JOHN HEWITT Closely watched private sector data compiled by IHS Markit showed UK construction activity in March hit a six-and-a-half-year peak. It reported ‘robust growth’ in all sub-sectors with job creation in the industry at its […]
Collaboration the key to Scotland’s future
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says Tartan Day interviews revealed the benefits of working together A unifying theme of the Tartan Day celebrations appears to be developing, best described as “Tartan Collaboration”, – Scots and Scottish organisations working together to the benefit of the nation. As we embark on the second week, this theme was best represented during […]