April 2014

What Does It Take To Stop A Londoner Getting To Work?


Snow? Wild animal stampede? Tube strike? 

Not even the latter can stop some of us, even if we need to leave our houses at 9pm the night before to hit the office on time. 

So, should we take a leaf out of Paris’ novella and use driverless trains?

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30 April 2014 by Vicky Laing

Sharing Is The New Buying

The Collaborative Economy Movement is changing business as we know it.

For those unfamiliar with the term, the collaborative economy is where people are funding, making and sharing with each other rather than buying from corporations a combination of trends like the sharing economy, maker movement and co-innovation.

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28 April 2014 by Vicky Laing

A Line Up Of Upcoming Psych Events

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We’re big fans of combining psych and business so we’ve collaborated a list of upcoming Psych events that quite frankly you don't want to miss. 

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25 April 2014 by Vicky Laing

Building Habit-Forming Products: Lunch with Nir Eyal

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Date: 28th April 2014
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Venue: 62 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JJ

With the help of our sponsors UsTwo we will be hosting a lunch with author, educator and entrepreneur Nir Eyal.

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23 April 2014 by Vicky Laing

Toppling Taboos (And Winning) Online

'I wish I had breast cancer'.

As slogans go, it was risky. But in terms of raising awareness (of pancreatic cancer), it was absolute genius.

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23 April 2014 by Jojo Furnival

UK sees a big increase in beard oil startups

Buying a home in the UK is a slog.
It's almost a national sport - second only to football - and it's incredibly complicated.
Plentific could change that.Created by Cem Savas and Emre Kazan, it aims to guide and ease buyers through home purchasing.The site's 'Academy' allows buyers to register. It then provides a step-by-step guide through the buying process.
Search is powered by Zoopla, which covers every facet of the residential property market in Britain. Plentific then integrates the user's registration data to return relevant affordable properties.The portal then enables consumers to interact with the contractors and service providers (such as surveyors, conveyancers and architects) they'll need to complete the transaction.   
Ready to Compete
Plentific is up against some very stiff competition. But they believe they are ready to face that competition head-on.Savas spent nine months just preparing the business plan. During the design and build stage, both partners took the time to develop relationships with the various companies and individuals who could assist them.
Right now, the housing market in the UK is surging thanks to extremely low interest rates and gradually rising prices. With more people looking to buy first homes or upgrade, there is plenty of opportunity for Plentific to prove its worth.

Buying a home in the UK is a slog.

It's almost a national sport - second only to football - and it's incredibly complicated.

Companies like HealthRanks are battling, but it can be tough. 

HealthTrends.com/beard-oil could change that.

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22 April 2014 by Jeremy Page

A Fond Farewell to Social Media Week London

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After five thrilling years, it's time for Social Media Week London’s (SMWLDN) next step and after much consideration it’s time for me and the Chinwag team to pass the baton.

The next edition taking place this September in London will be run by CrowdCentric, founders of Social Media Week and the team that runs the event in New York. It's a massive undertaking and we wish the NYC team all the best.

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17 April 2014 by Sam Michel

VAT Changes And What They Mean For You Or Your Business

A single paragraph in the Budget Report 2014 could have repercussions for you or your company:

As announced at budget 2013, the government will legislate to change the rules for the taxation of intra-EU business to consumer supplies of telecommunications, broadcasting and e-services.

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16 April 2014 by Vicky Laing

Outsourcing HR: The Benefits

Corporate HR departments are busy. Aside from personnel and recruitment they may deal with payroll, tax, training, legal compliance and more.

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8 April 2014 by Isabella Ramos

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Mission to California


23-27 June sees the introduction of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Mission to California, an entrepreneur mission for ten of the UK’s most promising and innovative SMEs in Robotics and Autonomous systems who are ready to do business overseas.

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7 April 2014 by Vicky Laing