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Expert view: Do more with your documents

Expert view: Do more with your documents

If your office hoardes masses of paperwork in various files, folders and shelving units, you’re probably not making the most of the wealth of information sitting just an arm’s length away. ScanCapture’s Steve Smith explains.

Date: 03/03/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: Brighter prospects for Pennine Lancashire

Your view: Brighter prospects for Pennine Lancashire

Steve Hoyle outlines the projects under way in Pennine Lancashire which all help point to a bright future for the region.

Date: 02/03/2010 Read Full Story
Personal view: Adrian Ashton

Personal view: Adrian Ashton

Pennine Lancashire Enterprise Trust's Adrian Ashton on juggling business with family life, with a soundtrack of World Folk.

Date: 02/03/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Bullying and harassment in the workplace

Expert view: Bullying and harassment in the workplace

Workplace bullying and harassment were brought into focus last week following claims Gordon Brown had intimidated colleagues at Number 10. Moore and Smalley’s Tina Clayton explains what measures employers should consider.

Date: 01/03/2010 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Encouraging prompt payment

Ask the expert: Encouraging prompt payment

In response to a reader’s pleas, Alex Bell of Studholme Bell Chartered Accountants discusses ways of encouraging clients to pay on time.

Date: 26/02/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: Backing Young Lancashire

Your view: Backing Young Lancashire

Gillian Beeley says we can harness the skills, knowledge, energy and enthusiasm for the benefit of business.

Date: 24/02/2010 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Tax year end housekeeping

Ask the expert: Tax year end housekeeping

Anne Wilson of Blackburn-based accountancy and business advisory group Pierce talks you through any savings that may still be possible ahead of the tax year end.

Date: 24/02/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: The route to recovering what’s owed

Expert view: The route to recovering what’s owed

Mark Colman of Leonard Curtis outlines the options open to you if you’re chasing money owed.

Date: 23/02/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Terms and conditions

Expert view: Terms and conditions

Ian Liddle asks the question, ‘do your terms and conditions really protect you?’ Spending time getting your paperwork right now could save you a headache in the long-run.

Date: 22/02/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: 2012… A Pension Odyssey?

Your view: 2012… A Pension Odyssey?

Unlike as the film of the same name suggested, 2012 need not be the end of the world for employers. Though pensions may be a minefield, Lee Whiteside says there’s a way through.

Date: 19/02/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Raising bank finance

Expert view: Raising bank finance

With many businesses still complaining that their banks aren’t as eager to lend out money as they’d like you to believe, we invited Yorkshire Bank’s Brian Colquhoun to give advice on how to get them to say ‘yes’.

Date: 17/02/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Topping up your cash flow

Expert view: Topping up your cash flow

Using the notion that a stitch in time saves nine, Patrick Hamill outlines three simple steps to topping up your cash flow now for a healthier business in the future.

Date: 17/02/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: The city has remembered that it needs us

Your view: The city has remembered that it needs us

Michael Damms looks optimistically towards 2010, saying that Lancashire’s impressive manufacturing offering is central to our strength.

Date: 16/02/2010 Read Full Story
Personal View: Royston Smith

Personal View: Royston Smith

Scott Rees & Co managing partner Royston Smith confesses his guilty pleasures.

Date: 15/02/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: Due recognition for manufacturers

Your view: Due recognition for manufacturers

Long-time champion of the manufacturing industry John Getty questions why qualified engineers in competitor countries are held in much higher esteem than at home.

Date: 10/02/2010 Read Full Story
Personal view: Bede Mullen

Personal view: Bede Mullen

The man from UCLan reflects on a 25-year career in higher education

Date: 10/02/2010 Read Full Story
Personal view: Nikki Hesford

Personal view: Nikki Hesford

Lingerie brand owner Nikki Hesford tells us how she juggles life as a single mum with running a business that’s courting the attention of BIBAs judges.

Date: 13/01/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: Positive signs for 2010

Your view: Positive signs for 2010

Recruitment specialist Laura Hartley uses blossoming figures from her industry as evidence that there are plenty of positives heading into the New Year.

Date: 11/01/2010 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Remote working

Ask the expert: Remote working

With many of us unable to get to the office during the big freeze, business was seriously hampered. Technology expert Dave Clarke explains how fixed workplaces should be a thing of the past.

Date: 11/01/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Snow joke for employers

Expert view: Snow joke for employers

Days off under the duvet and building snowmen are all good and well until someone has to pick up the bill. Marsden Rawsthorn counts the cost of employee absenteeism.

Date: 10/01/2010 Read Full Story
Personal view: Tom Stables

Personal view: Tom Stables

Chart the rise of the Turbo Lemon Media co-founder, from lettuce cutter to socially conscious entrepreneur.

Date: 06/01/2010 Read Full Story
Expert view: Resolutions for your business

Expert view: Resolutions for your business

Norman Snodgrass urges businesses to avoid lapsing into New Year 'disillusions' by acting now and working on 'prosperlutions'.

Date: 05/01/2010 Read Full Story
Your view: Predictions for 2010

Your view: Predictions for 2010

Frank McKenna outlines his vision for 2010, including economic recovery, a new government and promotion to the Premiership for Preston North End.

Date: 04/01/2010 Read Full Story
Personal view: Alex Hooley

Personal view: Alex Hooley

Preston-based online software specialist Alex Hooley shares his working day.

Date: 29/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Turning customers into champions

Expert view: Turning customers into champions

StoneHouse Logic's Mark Hope explains how customers treated well will actively promote your business.

Date: 28/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: My charity will start in Africa

Your view: My charity will start in Africa

With an eye on Christmas and good will to all men, Renato Cappucci gives us his take on corporate donations.

Date: 28/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Top trusted brands in 2009

Your view: Top trusted brands in 2009

The Trusted Brands survey of 2009 makes for interesting reading, with even companies that had tricky years scoring well. Branding expert Tony Garner dissects the line-up and the highlights lessons learned.

Date: 23/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Award and reward

Expert view: Award and reward

Mike Wilkinson champions business awards saying that entering, and even winning one, could be a lot easier than you imagine.

Date: 22/12/2009 Read Full Story
Personal view: John French

Personal view: John French

Fat Media’s John French, one of our Young’uns ones to watch, on his busy working days and sport-filled evenings.

Date: 16/12/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Selling your business

Ask the expert: Selling your business

Rob Kenmare of Moore and Smalley discusses how to maximise value when selling a business.

Date: 16/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Interviewing potential employees

Expert view: Interviewing potential employees

The New Year often brings new starts, including changes in personnel, but don’t head out into a recruitment drive without first brushing up on your interview technique.

Date: 15/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: The future aerospace

Your view: The future aerospace

Worth £3.6 billion to the North West, it's undeniable that the aerospace sector is integral to business in the area - and with recent heavy investment from a number of sources, Martin Wright is optimistic for the future.

Date: 14/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Adapting to change

Your view: Adapting to change

If the children in the playground of Lillian Croston’s Westholme School are so fearless when it comes to new experiences, why are we so hesitant?

Date: 09/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Preston needs some city thinking

Your view: Preston needs some city thinking

Downtown Preston’s Frank McKenna hopes that the adversity caused by the city’s poor showing in a recent UK-wide poll will provide a source of renewed strength for its businesses.

Date: 08/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Beating the recession

Expert view: Beating the recession

NatWest’s Peter Richardson divulges four key strategies to beating the recession.

Date: 08/12/2009 Read Full Story
In print: Family businesses

In print: Family businesses

A host of family business owners, legal experts and finance chiefs gathered at the office of PM+M chartered accountants, Blackburn, to see what makes these companies tick.

Date: 08/12/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: The office Christmas party

Ask the expert: The office Christmas party

Party season is upon us, but bosses needn't worry so long as they stick to a few simple rules.

Date: 07/12/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: To pitch or not to pitch

Your view: To pitch or not to pitch

Pitching is a big part of the creative industry, but with a five in six chance of getting nothing in return for your effort, should you bother?

Date: 02/12/2009 Comments (6) Read Full Story
In print: Burnley regional profile

In print: Burnley regional profile

We meet with three of Burnley’s regeneration heavyweights to discuss the way forward for the proud Pennine Lancashire town.

Date: 02/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Our survey says...

Expert view: Our survey says...

Steve Smith uses his experience of working with companies such as the John Lewis Partnership to explain how surveys can lead to a greater understanding of your staff.

Date: 02/12/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Buying an insolvent business

Expert view: Buying an insolvent business

Ian Liddle's top ten tips

Date: 01/12/2009 Read Full Story
Personal view: Mark Hartley

Personal view: Mark Hartley

Lancashire's most travelled salesman settles in at Doves.

Date: 01/12/2009 Read Full Story
In print: The business of football

In print: The business of football

In a special roundtable discussion sponsored by Forbes Solicitors, Lancashire Business View brought together the region’s top football minds at the National Football Museum, Preston, to discuss the business behind the beautiful game.

Date: 25/11/2009 Read Full Story
Gallery: Young’uns networking

Gallery: Young’uns networking

Lancashire Business View launched a networking event for people in business aged 35 and under with an event at Stanley House.

Date: 25/11/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Company formations

Expert view: Company formations

Using the beautiful game as an analogy, Patrick Hamill sets out his corporate team with the intention of promoting it to the next level.

Date: 25/11/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: The spirit of co-operation

Your view: The spirit of co-operation

Things may still be tough out there, says Marsden Rawsthorn chairman David Southern, but at least this time we're all on the same team.

Date: 25/11/2009 Read Full Story
Personal view: Jane Parry

Personal view: Jane Parry

Tax specialist Jane Parry prepares for the 50% tax rate.

Date: 24/11/2009 Read Full Story
Expert advice: Save tax, save money

Expert advice: Save tax, save money

As high earners face the most unfavourable UK tax environment for over 20 years, Norman Snodgrass unveils some lesser-known tax-efficient opportunities.

Date: 18/11/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Roads versus railways

Your view: Roads versus railways

John Getty is grateful for the proposed high speed railway - but hopes the roads don't get forgotten.

Date: 18/11/2009 Read Full Story
Personal view: Karen Winkley

Personal view: Karen Winkley

Get Started programme manager Karen Winkley shares what gets her out of bed in the morning.

Date: 17/11/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Building a brand

Expert view: Building a brand

Mike Wilkinson explores the value of a brand and how to build and successfully market your own.

Date: 11/11/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Role models for entrepreneurs

Your view: Role models for entrepreneurs

Simon Brooke, on of our 'one to watch' Young'uns, says more people would follow in his footsteps if there was a wider variety of role models.

Date: 11/11/2009 Read Full Story
Personal view: Kate Mayers

Personal view: Kate Mayers

Kate Mayers, the name behind Burnley's beconnected events, talks through a career which has taken in stints in London and California before returning to her roots.

Date: 10/11/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: The real value of networking

Your view: The real value of networking

Dedicated networker Rene Power champions attending events as an important way of building business relationships for the future.

Date: 04/11/2009 Comment (2) Read Full Story
Personal view: Coral Horn

Personal view: Coral Horn

Director of Blackpool-based ladies networking group Pink Link Ladies shares her reasons for setting up the group, ways to wind down after a long day in the office and the joys of car karaoke.

Date: 04/11/2009 Comment (2) Read Full Story
Expert view: Working smarter with your laptop

Expert view: Working smarter with your laptop

Laptop aficionado Graham Wilson unearths the software that you never knew about which will fix those niggling problems we all face.

Date: 04/11/2009 Read Full Story
Gallery:  Bolton Professionals Curry Club

Gallery: Bolton Professionals Curry Club

Over 60 of Bolton’s leading professionals attended the second meeting of the “Bolton Professionals Curry Club” to discuss how the Town’s new identity could strengthen inward investment and support economic prosperity.

Date: 04/11/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Ease your cashflow

Expert view: Ease your cashflow

NatWest's Lee Richardson navigates cashflow, the most important aspect of your business.

Date: 27/10/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Skills for sustainability

Your view: Skills for sustainability

Regular columnist Renato Cappucci pits a great philosopher against today’s money-men to prove that opting for immediate returns doesn’t always lead to long-term gains.

Date: 27/10/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Choosing wine

Ask the expert: Choosing wine

From corporate events to seasonal gifts, a well-chosen wine will impress. Here, expert Colin Burbidge shares his top ten tips for picking a bottle.

Date: 27/10/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: Getting around the postal strike

Ask the expert: Getting around the postal strike

Colin Sneath of Stage 9 Marketing says the postal strikes could be the best reason you’ll ever have for embracing new communication channels.

Date: 21/10/2009 Read Full Story
Personal View: Frank McKenna

Personal View: Frank McKenna

Downtown in Business chairman Frank McKenna tells talks us through his love for politics, public speaking, Beyoncé and Everton FC.

Date: 21/10/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Search engine optimisation

Expert view: Search engine optimisation

Andy Chemney explains how to increase traffic to your website by making it search engine-friendly.

Date: 20/10/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: The importance of nuclear

Your view: The importance of nuclear

Steven Broomead looks into the energy sector, which employs 50,000 across the region and contributes £5 billion to the economy.

Date: 19/10/2009 Read Full Story
Gallery: Hotpot for Hotshots

Gallery: Hotpot for Hotshots

More than 80 leading business people made their way to Oswaldtwistle Mills for the inaugural Hotpot for Hotshots networking event.

Date: 19/10/2009 Read Full Story
Expert view: Making big decisions

Expert view: Making big decisions

Few of us relish making tough decisions. But do your homework, and not only will you stand a greater chance of making the right choice but your business will also be stronger for it.

Date: 14/10/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the expert: The Personal Accounts pension scheme

Ask the expert: The Personal Accounts pension scheme

The Personal Accounts scheme, due to be introduced in 2012, is intended to make millions of workers who do not pay into a pension start saving for their retirement.

Date: 14/10/2009 Read Full Story
Your view: Robin Hood taxation

Your view: Robin Hood taxation

Entrepreneur Antony Chesworth fears that the imminent introduction of a 50% tax bracket will only serve to deter others from following in his footsteps.

Date: 13/10/2009 Read Full Story
Gallery: President’s Ball

Gallery: President’s Ball

Pictures of award winners from the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce President’s Ball

Date: 11/10/2009 Read Full Story
Opinion: Too much, too soon?

Opinion: Too much, too soon?

Are we placing too much emphasis on creating a wave of Alan Sugars, when really producing intelligent individuals would suffice?

Date: 07/10/2009 Read Full Story
Expert advice: Success

Expert advice: Success

No matter how you measure success, the first step is creating the right audience for your work, says Neil Simpson.

Date: 06/10/2009 Comment (1) Read Full Story
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Date: 01/10/2009 Read Full Story
Hot topic: Companies Act explained

Hot topic: Companies Act explained

Debbie King gives a comprehensive breakdown of the rule changes, which come into force on October 1.

Date: 30/09/2009 Read Full Story
Hot topic: Top ten Companies Act tips

Hot topic: Top ten Companies Act tips

Daniel Milnes gives his top ten tips for making the most of the Companies Act rule changes.

Date: 30/09/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the experts: The 50% tax rate

Ask the experts: The 50% tax rate

Tax specialist Ian Smethurst answers questions about the imminent income tax increases and puts forward ways to limit your exposure.

Date: 29/09/2009 Read Full Story
Profile: Geoff Driver

Profile: Geoff Driver

The man installed as council leader when political power of County Hall swung from Labour to Conservative says it's time to tackle the economy head on.

Date: 24/09/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the experts: Cloud technology

Ask the experts: Cloud technology

Our IT expert quells a reader's fear of storing all his software and documents online, highlighting the many business benefits of doing so.

Date: 23/09/2009 Read Full Story
Opinion: Preston needs some attitude

Opinion: Preston needs some attitude

Frank McKenna thinks there's a need to inject some attitude after a recent report labelled Preston as the North West's 'best kept secret'.

Date: 23/09/2009 Comment (1) Read Full Story
Expert advice: Which country should you choose?

Expert advice: Which country should you choose?

Export expert Chris Gallagher talks you through the selection process when picking a country for company growth.

Date: 22/09/2009 Read Full Story
Debate: Lending - is it getting through?

Debate: Lending - is it getting through?

Join the debate: Is funding getting through to those who need it most?

Date: 18/09/2009 Read Full Story
Profile: Trevor Bargh

Profile: Trevor Bargh

The Lancaster entrepreneur on why he turned his back on Saudi Arabia to return to his beloved home town.

Date: 18/09/2009 Read Full Story
Ask the experts: Patents and licensing

Ask the experts: Patents and licensing

Tony Catterall answers a readers question about patenting an idea.

Date: 16/09/2009 Read Full Story
Hot topic: Health and safety training shake-up

Hot topic: Health and safety training shake-up

Alison Meadows of AM Training & Development Ltd talks you through the imminent changes to the regulations and what it means for your business.

Date: 13/09/2009 Read Full Story