More companies are now shifting their sales and supply chain focus back towards international markets. The trend is important in isolation but also highlights game-changing opportunities internationally for all mid-market companies.
Before Greece’s 'No' vote on Sunday, business optimism in Europe had surged ahead to its highest level in five years, despite the ongoing uncertainty over the future of Greece and its continued membership of the single currency.
Companies outsource back-office business processes mainly to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Payroll, HR and accounting processes – the most common to be outsourced – are heavily transactional, and many companies determine that external specialists can execute these far more cost-effectively than they can themselves.
Advances in technology and logistics allow businesses to expand across borders more easily, but understanding and overcoming the psychological barriers to expansion abroad is crucial to giving your global growth plans a head-start.
How can boards build wider stakeholder views and expectations into the strategy and management of the business?
Investor calls for transparency and the rise of social media have thrust the impact businesses have on the economy, the environment and society more firmly into the spotlight. Drawing on more than 2,500 interviews with business leaders in 34 economies, Corporate Social Responsibility: beyond financials, looks at how companies are responding to this challenge; how they are making their operations more sustainable and what role they feel integrated reporting can play.
Managing growth in new markets? What are the essential qualities required of leaders when going global?
Business landscape changes since March 2020 present an opportunity for organisations to create a more inclusive, innovative culture, in which all their employees are engaged. But in order to take advantage of this unique window in time, leaders need to utilise particular skillsets.
We set out below various ways to enhance communication on how the pandemic has impacted the financial position and performance of any reporting entity.
A successful process of regeneration over the last two decades has helped Manchester build on its history as a trading and manufacturing powerhouse. It has now become an important gateway for businesses looking to access not just the UK market, but also Europe and even North America.