Does your server crash on a weekly basis? Do your PCs switch themselves off for no apparent reason? Do your files and emails frequently disappear into the ether? Is the IT guy getting fed up of the sight of you?

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The June 2011 CBI/Harvey Nash employment trends survey, (Navigating Choppy Waters, CBI June 2011) reveals growing numbers of employers are moving away from the traditional 9-5 office-based working day. The survey, which covered 335 private sector employers with a collective workforce of 3.5 million people, found that 59 per cent now offer teleworking to staff in 2011, up from 46 per cent in 2008 and 14 per cent in 2006.

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The business world is full of myths. If you’re thinking of starting your own company, being able to sort fact from fiction will help ensure you know what to expect from day one. Here are 10 of the most common business myths; we explore what parts, if any, are true.

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Many businesses fail for the same reasons; avoiding simple but very common business mistakes can not only teach entrepreneurs valuable lessons but help them get through the initial hurdle of building a business. Here are ten of the most common early years business strategy mistakes and how to avoid them.

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When you’re in business, it’s vital to stay on top of your finances and keep your books in order, but this can often be very confusing and stressful especially when you only have yourself to rely on. Emily Coltman ACA, Chief Accountant to award-winning online accounting system provider FreeAgent and author of Finance for Small Business and Micro Multinationals, gives her 10 top financial issues that freelancers and contractors should be aware of.

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The property market is traditionally seen as a relative safe haven for investors compared to more turbulent and unpredictable investment realms such as the stock market or precious metals. Having said that, the market does of course fluctuate and it is not as easy as buying a few properties and putting your feet up. Peter Mindenhall of IPINglobal tells us more.

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Christmas and New Year can be a really happy time for parties, get togethers, present swapping, and taking time to chill out and relax. At work it can be time to entertain clients and contacts. For some of us it can feel like the festivities seem to last from the middle of December to the second week in January, which can feel unproductive and bring with it a unique set of issues. So how can you turn that down time into useful time and avoid some of the pitfalls of the party season?

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There is an increasing number of entrepreneurs in the UK. Research carried out earlier this year revealed that more than half of 14- to 19-year-olds would like to be their own boss. According to a survey by Hiscox Insurance, 25 percent of London undergraduates were either running their own businesses or setting up companies while still at university – in Hull, the proportion was 36 percent, followed by Glasgow (32 percent) and Cardiff (22 percent). Here, we offer 10 top tips for young entrepreneurs who want to either start or develop their own businesses.

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Without a doubt, calm optimists will always do better than frazzled pessimists. As you approach the high stress Christmas period, business guru Mike Clayton offers 10 traps that people fall into, and how to keep calm.

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Making the decision to become an entrepreneur and start your own business can be a little daunting, but you'll never know what you are capable of unless try. Here are twenty quotes from some of the most successful entrepreneurs in history, to give you that inspiration you may need in order to take the first step.

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As the visibility of business blogs online continues to expand further and further; identifying those that offer the expert points of view most relevant to your business and industry has become an increasingly time-consuming task. We’ve hand-picked 20 of UK’s best blogs to help you uncover the information and advice that is of most value to your business.

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No matter what type of enterprise you are building or what industry you’re based in, if they have not already, developments in technology are likely to affect your business at some point or another. However, as it continues to advance at a staggering rate keeping your finger on the pulse of the technological world is proving to be ever more difficult. We’ve selected 20 of the best UK technology blogs to help you stay one step ahead.

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Companies that employ staff are legally obliged to take out employer’s liability insurance, which protects you in the event of employees being injured whilst undertaking duties under the terms of their employment.

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Litigation, it’s a word that strikes fear in to the heart of business owners and causes concern and anxiety for those involved. However it doesn’t have to. Learning how the tribunal process works and how it could affect you if you are called as a witness will make the process a bit easier and less scary, writes Zuraida Curtis, Regional Litigation Manager at Croner.

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Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an umbrella term given to related disorders affecting limbs due repeated gestures, awkward or inappropriate grips and poor posture. It can seriously affect both working and private lives.

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This article was written by Modwenna Rees-Mogg, founder and CEO of Pitching for Management and Angel News. The company matches senior executives seeking new roles with fast-growth businesses. The

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Many people confuse pressure and stress, mistakenly believing them to be the same thing. All individuals need an element of pressure in their lives if they are to reach their optimum performance level, but if a manager or indeed an employee (stress can affect anyone) perceives they cannot cope with the pressures they are faced with it is likely they will experience stress. So what can managers and their employers do to make sure that this doesn’t occur? Amy Paxton, Senior Employment Consultant at Croner, tells us more.

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Intellectual property is a central part of a company’s business plan. It is important to know the types of intellectual property available, what they protect and how they can be exploited commercially. In a technology-based business, patents are a key form of intellectual property protection.

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Jeremy Smith is a Patent Attorney with Mathys & Squire LLP, and works out of the company's Cambridge office. Mathys & Squire is a commercially focused law firm, with a wide range of international and UK based clients. The company has attorneys specialising across the full range of technologies including the life sciences and IT and engineering.

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Business growth has traditionally been financed by banks, venture capitalists or angel investors. But sometimes the traditional route is not always ideal. Nowadays the potential funding opportunities have diversified. If your company is struggling to raise finance, consider looking for an alternative method of funding to get the cash you need to growth.

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