Weʼve all been brought up to know right from wrong. Right?We all know ʻthou shalt not stealʼ, ʻthou shalt not lieʼ, ʻthou shalt not have extra-marital affairswith anyone with a pulseʼ (OK, so not everyone gets that do they Tiger?) but how about ʻthoushalt not nick 2 reams

30/05/2010 read full article

When I was 14, I had zero clue what I wanted to do with my life. I certainly didnʼt know whatcareer I wanted to follow. All I knew is that I was destined for bigger things, I just wasnʼt surehow to get there.The sum total of my careers advice was “there is plenty of shop-work available for you

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Politicians and business leaders increasingly talk in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. But what does that mean in real

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Becoming your own boss is an aspiration of many people all over the world. Whilst it can be one of the greatest feelings in the world, it can also be one of the most complicated feats in the world to accomplish. As an entrepreneur you have to be money conscious before starting your new enterprise. The best way to

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Finding and securing the right type of finance to fund your business growth is essential. At Keystone we try and make life easier for you by helping you access the right type of financing for you and your business.Every new business needs money when starting up. In general, businesses will need to buy

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In all business turnaround situations, there are certain steps that are commonly taken to change the fortunes of a failing business.  The owner of a less than successful business may require professional expert help to redress the business success and create value for the organisation.  The task of

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When was the last time you had a bad experience as a customer and complained about it? Was your complaint resolved to your satisfaction? When your experience as a customer doesn't meet your expectations, it creates a gap between you and the business. You may even decide that you'll never come

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Succession planning – does your business have the talent to deliver the business

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There are many definitions of a business turnaround - is it a return to profit, survival from the brink of insolvency or in fact a business flushed through the insolvency process in a bid to leave behind its

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Employment Law is not just an ever changing area, but for many employers, especially those whose businesses are relatively small, it is actually potentially a minefield.  Employers are becoming increasingly more fearful of taking on new staff, as legislation makes more onerous the lives of those of us who

28/03/2008 read full article

There are issues in a business which are so apparent that you almost fall over them as you walk around.  There are other areas which are not so obvious, those which may creep up and bite you - and these are the ones which can be overlooked.  Without doubt, the whole area of succession planning falls

03/03/2008 read full article