Business

According to recent figures, you are 20 times more likely to be robbed while online by a criminal based overseas, than by a robber in the street. There were an estimated 3.6 million cases of fraud and 2 million computer misuse offences last year alone, and fraud is now the most commonly experienced offence. While many people seem to think they’re taking cyber security seriously, the harsh reality is that scammers are targeting an increasing number of online users. With...

A new interactive timeline featuring some of the internet’s most successful personalities has revealed what kind of routine it takes to become one of the most influential characters in the digital realm. The timeline created by online hosting providers UK2, takes an in depth look at 10 online influencers from a variety of different backgrounds, each one amassing a large following and a successful career. The timeline breaks down the average day of each influencer and reveals how they spend...

Bitcoin has gained much media attention over recent months. The original cryptocurrency brand has come a long way in less than a decade. Launching at a price of just six cents, the electronic asset is now worth more than $3500 per token. Earlier this month, Bitcoin touched new highs of over $4000. With the current crypto mania well under way, many new potential investors and speculators are now taking to this virtual currency in a desperate search for yield. This...

Regardless of the industry you work in, you may find that the spread of germs is quite difficult to stop. In the typical office, where there’s many workers in a small area, germs are bound to spread with very little contact needed. If somebody comes into work with a cold, it doesn’t take long before the whole office has it and a few people take days off to recuperate. It’s important, as a business owner, to expect these to happen....

These days, it makes logical sense to buy an existing e-commerce website. Not only does it give you the traffic and clientele that the previous owners of the website had, but it also means that you will have less work creating the site and building the clientele. As you can imagine, a site which did well before it is sold can end up to be quite a profitable purchase for a new business that specialize in the same niche that...

If you think that you’re the only one facing financial challenges in your business, you’re very wrong. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of other business owners who are currently facing the same challenges as you. And with the right management and care, the majority of those will come out the other side stronger for it. At some point in their journey, almost every business is going to run into financial issues. Most commonly this is seen during the business’s...

Bitcoin reached a price of $4,466 on August 16, 2017, before retreating sharply to $3,989 on August 18, 2017. It has since consolidated in a tight trading range between $4,160 on the high-end and $3,979 on the low end. The explosive rally of the past 1-month gained momentum on 2 August 2017 and reached a high two weeks later. It has largely been holding above the critical $4,000 support level, and trading volumes remain high. Breaking New Ground: Bitcoin Valuation...

After the Grenfell tower disaster that claimed at least 80 lives, shocking new details have emerged of the health and safety conditions of private rented homes in London and around the country. Now, one leading letting agent in the capital has urged landlords to improve their professional standards, saying many rental properties are just not up to standard. A total of 1.4 million rented flats and houses in Britain today — housing millions of people — pose a health and...

More than 13,000 of the UK’s lowest paid workers will get around £2 million in back pay as part of the government’s scheme to name employers who have failed to pay National Minimum Wage and Living Wage. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today published a list of 233 businesses that underpaid workers. As well as paying back staff the money owed, employers on the list have been fined a record £1.9 million by the government. Retail,...