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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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The right credit card for your business travel needs will depend on several factors, including the size and maturity of your business, your expense levels and your credit profile. One of the first questions to answer is whether it makes more sense for you to use a personal or business card to pay for travel and other expenses.

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The circular economy is a great opportunity, but it doesn’t add up yet

Workplace Insight

Manufacturers and suppliers are arguably challenged by lack of clarity, requirements for significant investment, combined with cost pressures in a heavily subscribed market. The independent review, chaired by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE, incorporates feedback from over 1,800 organisations and individuals. But what are the priorities?

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8 Easy Contract Changes to Make for More Sustainable Events

Practically Perfect PA

We can review our venue contracts and make conscious decisions to ask the questions about waste and sustainable resources. Wherever you are planning your event ask your venue to ensure they buy local food and drink product and wherever possible use local suppliers. Here are 5 easy changes that can be made today. Food wastage.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

If the note is important or it is high level information assistants should draft the communication for their executive, asking them to review or amend the details before they send the communication out on behalf of their executive. Purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Holiday and sickness records. Point of contact.

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Day in the life: Torsten Maerz, PA at Deutsche Bank

Practically Perfect PA

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. Then, I regularly review all the minutes from the meetings he attends and look if there are any to-dos for him. Of course, I ensure that he has the correct information and all the relevant documents for his meetings.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

A commercial organisation can be found guilty of this offence if the bribery is carried out by an employee or a third person, this could include a contractor, a supplier, an agent or a subsidiary. Frequent monitoring and reviewing. Furthermore, all expenses relating to the corporate hospitality should be logged. Due Diligence.

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How To Build Your Brand Through Your Blog

Productivity Bits

It requires concerted and focused effort and various brand promotion exercises, many of which are expensive propositions. Social networking sites spread news, information and reviews even faster than blogs. Brand building however, is not easy. Blogging or starting a blog is one great and inexpensive way to promote a brand.

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