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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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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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So periodically you want to review your card and the offers out there to see whether there are opportunities to get rewards aligned with what you need or want.”. Over time, the terms of the card may change, and your business will likely evolve, as well. Your business needs could change,” Detweiler says. “So

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

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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. Including researching new suppliers, maintaining contracts, communications and invoices.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

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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. Due diligence procedures should be in place for all new third-party suppliers. Due Diligence.

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Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 02, 2007 You know when you read something and you think “ I knew that! &# or “ Why didn’t I think of that before? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Are companies’ climate pledges for real — or just hot air? Here’s how you can tell

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High-quality offsets include financing climate-friendly projects or committing to buying power exclusively from local renewable energy producers, or going a step further and installing renewable energy facilities onsite at factories. “If they have to rely on offsets — where are those offsets coming from?

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

The Small Business Blog

Restructuring – a word used by BIG Business to lower cost, fire employees and squeeze suppliers. « Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business. The proposed moratorium would last until the General Election, which is expected to take place in May. .

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