Call us now on: 0845 345 5995

Business Training

Training for your future...

Home About Us Student Stories Student Community Resources Contact Us

50 years of success - Established 1974

50 Years of Success
Established in 1974

"Helping you gain
.control of your career"

Tag Archives: running your own business

The Winner Takes All!

It’s come round to that time of year when we’ve been judging our 2015 Student of the Year competition. We’ve decided on the winners and notified them of their success. The results should be on the Business Training website within … Continue reading

Posted in Business English, Business Training, Courses | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Winner Takes All!

The Art of Delegation Part 2

This week we move on to part two of The Art of Delegation. Now that you know when to delegate and who to delegate to, we’ll look at the actual process of delegating work to others. The following advice should … Continue reading

Posted in Business English, Business Skills Tips, Business Training, Learning English, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Art of Delegation Part 2

The Art of Delegation

Someone once said about delegation: ‘Even “Super You” needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance. Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table. And, remember that there … Continue reading

Posted in Business English, Business Skills Tips, Business Training, Learning English, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Art of Delegation

SMART in Business

You may have come across a goal setting tool known as SMART that helps with planning and execution of projects. For those who haven’t come across this before here is a quick explanation. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training, Courses | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on SMART in Business

To Blog or Not to Blog

Now that can be a tricky question to answer. Why? I hear you ask. Well, blogs use up your valuable time. So, if all you do is mess about telling people what you had for lunch or what shoes you are going to buy next then it’s probably not worth you spending time writing it. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on To Blog or Not to Blog

Speed of Communication

Last summer I read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel which is a wonderful book and if you’re interested in Tudor England it’s a must read. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Speed of Communication

Basic Accounting Concepts – Depreciation

Last week I talked about fixed and current assets so this week I’ll look at why it’s important for a company to distinguish between the two. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Basic Accounting Concepts – Depreciation

Basic Accounting Concepts – What is an Asset?

Many people when starting out in business or are new to management are often unfamiliar with accounts and terms used in accountancy. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Basic Accounting Concepts – What is an Asset?

Business Training’s Business Ethics

For businesses to thrive and be successful there has to be a lot of trust between people.

Trust between employer and employee and trust between supplier and customer. To help build this trust your behaviour in business will determine your reputation and whether or not you are trustworthy. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips, Business Training, Courses | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Business Training’s Business Ethics

Setting Up Business Systems

Last week I set up a group on LinkedIn for Business Training students and potential students so we could all discuss work issues and help each other. Continue reading

Posted in Business Skills Tips | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Setting Up Business Systems
Subscribe

Susan Metcalfe - head of Business Training - discusses business, training and work issues. Come and join in the conversation or just enjoy the read!