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The recession may mean that employees’ salaries are tight and pay reviews are modest, but there’s nothing remotely modest about some of the job titles banded around the news pages in recent weeks.
Cost cutting measures at the BBC and criticism of the NHS has catapulted some of the most ridiculous job titles into the news, but what’s in a title? Why does Subway call the kids that work there Sandwich Artists?
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Why are Receptionists now known as Directors of First Impressions?
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The answer is of course because the World’s gone mad! Click here to see how!
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Stress can cause small businesses to lose 'quite a lot of money'
The Health and Safety Commission has said that small businesses may be more at risk of losing money if employees are suffering from stress-related illnesses.
Speaking to researchers, spokesperson Ray Allger said that small businesses did not have the same availability of cover as larger organisations, so that if an employee needed to be a ... more |
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Small businesses are particularly affected by over-regulation
A spokesman from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said that government regulation is particularly inconveniencing for small businesses.
Head of regulation and enterprise policy at the IoD Alexander Ehmann stated that due to a lack of extra staff, as compared with big businesses, administrative regulation would "fall disproportion ... more |
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Internet can be a vital resource for SMEs
More small businesses need to take advantage of the internet's global resources, according to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Director of research and information David Thorpe emphasised the importance of having an internet presence to reach out to potential customers around the world for a relatively affordable price.
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