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Protecting company assets when employees leave
Martin Baldock points out that as redundancies become more common, securing company assets, reputation and intellectual property becomes of greater importance. Here he discusses why companies need to be careful and what to do.
A checklist to protect a company against a malicious exit
Martin Baldock points out that as redundancies become more common, securing company assets, reputation and intellectual property becomes of greater importance. Here he gives management a checklist to help them protect the company.
Employee expenses tax and vat issues
Even finance professionals have been known to incorrectly code their employee expense claims resulting in unexpected tax treatments. David Vine, managing director of GlobalExpense, explains why the tax and VAT issues relating to employee expense claims is a black hole to many and what employers should do about it.
Boosting sales and working capital with BI
Julia Manley argues that in tough times investing in business intelligence tools can stimulate sales growth. They can help serve existing customers and boost working capital.
Employees bump up expense claims as recession bites
Pay freezes are seen as acceptable reason to exaggerate expenses, but David Vine points out that this can cost companies more than they think.
Managing a pricing crisis and staying afloat
Eight tips to help financial service providers, and other companies, to find their way out of the financial crisis, stabilise their pricing and look to a stronger future.
Confused messages and idiot policies damaging economy
The latest interest rate cut is unlikely to help British business until people who work in offices actually do their jobs properly. While everyone closely watches Gordon Brown's bizarre decisions, too many businesses allow idiots to stay in charge. Doing nothing at work is not a solution in this environment. Gerry O'Kane argues it happens too much and positive news is also ignored.
Banks need to start lending
AIA's chief executive, Philip Turnbull, calls upon UK banks to share the wealth, especially since we paid for it. He also points out that every business saved is a business that does not default on its debts.
Steps to handling cuts in project budgets
In the current economic crisis, project budgets are being slashed. Denise DeCarlo provides some insights on how to best manage and gives 13 steps to help get things back in order after your cost target changes.
Accounts payable ROI measurable and beneficial
Harvest Housing discovered that it could measure and benefit from improving its accounts payable system. Simon Stammers of Formscan outlines why his company took the business and why calculating return-on-investment is important.
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more