IT is an essential function of many businesses these days. However, while IT is important, some companies just spend too much of their budgets on it. They often overestimate how much support they need when they could be doing just as good with less. There are also some costs that business owners think are fixed, […]
Poor old Nissan, the sometime Japanese carmaker that is heavily influenced by its French strategic partner, Renault, has taken an extraplanetary leap, reports Iain Robertson, into the space age, by launching its ugliest crossover ever. Some motorcars can divide opinions so vehemently that they become memorable fixtures in their carmakers’ firmaments. Allow me to provide […]
There is no arguing that the corporate world has been rocked to its core by this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is still possible to maintain certain levels of productivity in your company by taking steps to adapt to the wave of change that has engulfed small and large businesses alike. Take a look at […]
Paul Raeburn, Chartered Surveyor, RICS accredited mediator, arbitrator and head of specialist diminution valuation consultancy, Radius Consulting, examines the fundamentals of section 18 Diminution Valuations (DVs) and their significance during the Coronavirus pandemic. What is a diminution valuation? Under section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, DVs are a mechanism by which dilapidations […]
MERCEDES-BENZ G-WAGEN – The Essential Buyer’s Guide By Nik Greene ISBN: 978 1 787115 14 9 £13.99 Veloce Publishing – www.veloce.co.uk If you really want a G-Class Merc, rest assured that you will fall into a narrow but surprisingly knowledgeable segment of the market. The newest examples of the Gelaendewagen, or G-Wagen for short, can […]
When celebrating important dates, car companies often reveal ‘secrets’ about their past and Iain Robertson was amazed to discover a 4×4 lineage within Mazda that owes a soupcon to Land Rover and Jeep, even though its SUV line-up is current and responsible for almost 50% of its turnover today. Having enjoyed Mazda products for much […]
Whether you’re a small business that’s just breaking into the market or a larger business looking to expand, a great way of getting the word out about your business is through pop-up shops. These branded spaces, which can exist within their own premises or multi-brand retail environments can prove to be invaluable in the long […]
In the modern-day, you need your small business to be up to date with the latest technology not only so that it can remain competitive within your industry, but so that it’s safeguarded against cybercrime. You don’t want it to be left behind, just because you didn’t innovate and look towards the future. And whilst […]
Nobody could have predicted at the beginning of the year that businesses would shut their doors and workers would be told to stay home for the foreseeable future. It’s been a dramatic change to the working landscape in the UK, and the impact looks set to continue. Businesses have had to adapt quickly in order […]
Shown and presaged at last summer’s Liverpool exposition for Seat Cars, the Cupra El Born is now confirmed as the Spanish firm’s next fully electric model (a first for Cupra), reports Iain Robertson, as he wrestles with the power transition from petrol to EV. Observers may have to posit the inference that Seat could have […]
