Don’t let workplace woes put a hex on Halloween

The annual fright-fest is getting bigger every year and now many companies mark Halloween by allowing staff to wear costumes in the office or hosting after-hours’ parties. It’s a fun way to create a break in routine but can be a scary time for employers.

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Getting a ticket from a private car park – Do you need to pay?

A lot of people think that if you park your car in a private car park owned by, for example, the local supermarket or a big hotel, and you get a penalty ticket due to overstaying, or not being a customer, you don’t have to pay it. “Only the state can fine people”, they say, “and since when is Morrison’s the state?”

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Stock shortage keeps the pot boiling in effervescent Edinburgh property market

Edinburgh has always been a law unto itself in the property market, but current conditions are curious. In terms of activity, it has been quiet with a dearth of good stock. A consequence is that, when a good home comes up, frenzy ensues.

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Are Edinburgh Residents Getting Wealthier?

A recent announcement by the city council indicated that on average residents in Edinburgh have the highest level of disposable income of any city in the U.K.

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Why Lord Sugar isn’t sweet when Apprentices Mis-sell.

For those of us still hooked on the TV show, “The Apprentice”, you are bound to have noticed that nothing invokes the scorn of Lord Sugar more than when candidates describe their goods or services with a dash of creative licence.

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Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Your Productivity

Effective Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills drive deeper engagement across the enterprise

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Why preventing tax evasion is now on the board agenda

The UK’s Government has again been busy creating new corporate crimes to help enforce its policy objectives.

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4 Key Factors to On-Page SEO

SEO or Search Engine Optimisation. To some, it’s a marketing must. A guaranteed traffic generator for your website and a steady source of engagement with potential customers. For others it can be a total mystery, a black box on the scale of an Agatha Christie novel.

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The Yard on Responsible Business and Corporate Volunteering

The Yard runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in the east of Scotland.

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A note of thanks

Business people of Edinburgh, you are amazing! And Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, you have plenty to be proud of!

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