http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/ Read more business comment from the Birmingham Post. Comment from the Birmingham Post contributors and other general UK business news. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:44:10 GMT Birmingham Post no Read more business comment from the Birmingham Post. Comment from the Birmingham Post contributors and other general UK business news. business comment, UK business news http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/jerry-blackett-birmingham-s-diversity-makes-it-the-usa-of-europe-65233-30318274/ Birmingham creates jobs but not enough of them are filled by residents. Of all the English core cities, we have the largest percentage of working age population with no qualifications.

]]> Birmingham Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/jerry-blackett-birmingham-s-diversity-makes-it-the-usa-of-europe-65233-30318274/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/fergal-dowling-can-tribunal-fees-work-65233-30318275/ 2012 will be a landmark year for employment reform – not least as we could see the introduction of fees for employment tribunals.

]]> Birmingham Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/fergal-dowling-can-tribunal-fees-work-65233-30318275/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/kumar-bhattacharyya-the-frantic-pace-of-too-much-change-65233-30318297/ The focus on growth is being lost. And that is not good for the West Midlands or the country.

]]> Birmingham Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/09/kumar-bhattacharyya-the-frantic-pace-of-too-much-change-65233-30318297/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/russell-luckock-we-already-have-the-infrastructure-for-airport-expansion-65233-30253339/ London Mayor Boris Johnson knows a thing or two about publicity. His idea for a new airport in the Thames estuary is getting people talking, and he says that he is very serious about the project.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/russell-luckock-we-already-have-the-infrastructure-for-airport-expansion-65233-30253339/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/john-clancy-why-our-dream-of-a-return-on-rbs-will-be-shredded-65233-30253830/ A knighthood freshly shredded, bonuses dumped (well, two bonuses), – RBS/NatWest is back to centre stage again where it would rather not be. Because therein lurks the real problem that won’t go away.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/john-clancy-why-our-dream-of-a-return-on-rbs-will-be-shredded-65233-30253830/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/jon-griffin-vinyl-hero-who-lived-for-the-revolution-65233-30253882/ After all these years, it’s still the soundtrack to the lives of millions of people, the artform which changed the world...

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/jon-griffin-vinyl-hero-who-lived-for-the-revolution-65233-30253882/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/trevor-law-make-most-of-tax-free-options-65233-30253893/ We can make a long list of taxes that we may pay – income tax, national insurance, VAT, capital gains tax and inheritance tax to name a few.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/trevor-law-make-most-of-tax-free-options-65233-30253893/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/dan-clifford-brands-battle-to-win-over-social-media-65233-30253896/ The past few weeks have provided a fantastic insight into big brand perspectives of social media, as well as offering some valuable PR lessons.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/dan-clifford-brands-battle-to-win-over-social-media-65233-30253896/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/guy-hinchley-vetting-new-providers-of-legal-services-65233-30253902/ Last month the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) finally began processing applications from businesses looking to provide legal services through an alternative business structure (ABS).

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/02/03/guy-hinchley-vetting-new-providers-of-legal-services-65233-30253902/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/steven-mccabe-kodak-predicted-the-digital-threat-in-1979-so-how-could-a-global-giant-destroy-itself-65233-30205764/ Kodak was the one of the world’s top five most valuable brands until the 1990s. Now it will become a classic case study in what can go wrong.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/steven-mccabe-kodak-predicted-the-digital-threat-in-1979-so-how-could-a-global-giant-destroy-itself-65233-30205764/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/keith-gabriel-we-re-all-in-it-but-i-m-not-sure-we-re-together-65233-30206015/ I feel sorry for rich people. The poor things, if you pardon the contradiction. They’re like a portly schoolkid, resigned to their fate as last person picked for any team game (except, naturally, the only thing that’s obscenely fat is their wallets).

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/keith-gabriel-we-re-all-in-it-but-i-m-not-sure-we-re-together-65233-30206015/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/jon-griffin-invasion-of-the-geeks-has-won-the-high-street-65233-30206021/ The geeks are taking over the high street – and that’s official.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/jon-griffin-invasion-of-the-geeks-has-won-the-high-street-65233-30206021/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/helga-henry-values-are-key-when-looking-to-the-future-65233-30206025/ I have just attended an inspiring residential training weekend on business leadership run by the Centre for Women’s Enterprise and Leadership at Birmingham University.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/helga-henry-values-are-key-when-looking-to-the-future-65233-30206025/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/jim-wood-smith-europe-isn-t-going-bust-you-heard-it-here-first-65233-30206034/ Is Europe going to go bust? The answer is – no.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/jim-wood-smith-europe-isn-t-going-bust-you-heard-it-here-first-65233-30206034/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/peter-mathews-time-to-look-past-europe-65233-30206039/ The UK, and especially the West Midlands and its manufacturing base, is an integral part of today’s global market, not just in Europe, but especially in Asia where growth and demand remain strong in comparison to a weakening European base and a weakening European economy. For there is no doubt about it, Europe will decline during 2012 and probably 2013.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/peter-mathews-time-to-look-past-europe-65233-30206039/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/trevor-law-flat-prospects-for-the-property-scene-in-2012-65233-30206046/ Who would have thought it? The UK property market in 2011 showed considerable resilience at a time when other asset classes and markets have been volatile.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/27/trevor-law-flat-prospects-for-the-property-scene-in-2012-65233-30206046/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/26/russell-luckock-red-tape-that-isn-t-just-hot-air-for-once-65233-30205663/ The Energy Act 2011 has now received Royal Assent, and some wise landlords will be exercising their minds as to how they are going to comply with the new legislation.

]]> Birmingham Post Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/26/russell-luckock-red-tape-that-isn-t-just-hot-air-for-once-65233-30205663/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/russell-luckock-a-few-rules-to-keep-a-firm-sweet-65233-30158165/ One of the main effects of the Bribery Act 2010, is to cause every company to construct procedures that all employees must rigidly adhere to, in order to put up a full defence should the organisation suffer a prosecution.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/russell-luckock-a-few-rules-to-keep-a-firm-sweet-65233-30158165/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/david-bailey-still-waiting-for-a-plan-a-for-the-growth-strategy-65233-30158218/ Each week seems to bring more gloomy news on the economy. This week, two leading economic forecasters stated that the UK could already be back in recession.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/david-bailey-still-waiting-for-a-plan-a-for-the-growth-strategy-65233-30158218/ Business Columnists true http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/jon-griffin-remaining-in-manor-born-reaps-rewards-for-attraction-65233-30158365/ In an increasingly volatile world, some things somehow manage to remain certainties, and we’re not just talking Benjamin Franklin’s oft quoted death and taxes here.

]]> Birmingham Post Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/more-business-comment/2012/01/20/jon-griffin-remaining-in-manor-born-reaps-rewards-for-attraction-65233-30158365/ Business Columnists true