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Working From Home to Beat Recession
Written by Sheena
Monday, 17 August 2009 16:26
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 By Emma Simpson, Business correspondent, BBC News
Earning a bit of additional spending money used to be an optional extra for most people. But the recession has made it a necessity for thousands. And a growing band of people are either boosting their salaries or replacing lost income by working from home. During the last recession, most people had never heard of the internet. This time round, though, there is a lot more technology available - and it's helping lots of workers survive the downturn.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 08:49 )
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What is a Telephone Answering Service ?
Written by Sheena
Friday, 14 August 2009 16:47
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 What is a telephone answering service?
A telephone answering service is a company that answers incoming calls for other businesses. These calls may be transferred to an employee's phone, or a message recorded in their absence. For many small and medium businesses this is a cost effective alternative to hiring a dedicated receptionist.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 08:37 )
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Staff Working Harder in Recession
Written by Sheena
Friday, 14 August 2009 14:58
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Employees have been working more overtime since the start of the financial crisis, research from BT Business claims. A survey of 4,000 people shows that 37 per cent are putting in more hours at the office to cope with growing workloads, with the average employee working the equivalent of an extra day a week. The top reasons for the increased demands placed on staff were colleagues being made redundant, cited by 41 per cent, and business increasing their focus on customer service, reported by 35 per cent.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 08:32 )
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London's Small Business Plan to Grow
Written by Sheena
Friday, 14 August 2009 14:43
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 Undeterred by the recession, the vast majority of the capital's SMEs intend to grow their business in the next 12 months.
Some 84 per cent of London's small enterprises are planning to expand over the coming year, according to a new survey by Business Link. Patrick Elliott, chief executive of Business Link in London, says: "What's telling from the [survey] is that this confidence is across the board – many entrepreneurs across regional, industry, and demographic groups are responding to the recession by aggressively seeking out new market opportunities."
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 08:30 )
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Number of Job Losses Soars.
Written by Sheena
Friday, 14 August 2009 12:54
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Unemployment has reached its highest level in 14 years. According to the Office for National Statistics, unemployment increased by 220,000 in the three months to June to 2.44 million, taking the jobless rate to 7.8 per cent. Brendan Barber, general secretary at the Trades Union Congress, says: "Despite the talk of green shoots, unemployment continues to rise at an alarming rate - the fourth highest quarterly rise on record. Today's figures show we are still some way off recovery."
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 08:17 )
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