Loss of post offices is the last straw
 Post offices undoubtedly offer important services to families – but with four in five small shops saying the loss of their local branch would significantly affect trade, they are also key to success in the business community. SAM WILLIAMS speaks to some city firms
who face an uncertain future if the government’s closure plans go ahead.ss
07 May 2008
|
| |
 All the help you need to succeed
Whether you are a huge multinational or a sole trader, life in the world of business can be tough – but there are a huge range of support groups operating in Norwich to help you succeed. SAM WILLIAMS talks to seven such groups about their services, and what makes them unique.
30 April 2008
|
|
|
 Helping staff work through depression
Depression costs British companies £17bn a year and is a major cause of sickness absence. To mark Depression Awareness Week, business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to workers who have battled the illness – and experts who say while awareness is on the rise, many firms are failing to take responsibility for their employees' well-being.
23 April 2008
|
|
|
 Driving passions of our business leaders
Executive cars offer prestige, but they can be stuffy and conventional. From ageing Capris to roofless racers, business reporter SAM WILLIAMS explores the choice of wheels of Norwich bosses - and finds their passion can be inspiring or even bewildering.
21 April 2008
|
|
|
 Does it pay off to be open all hours?
Supermarkets have led the way in offering families round-the-clock shopping – yet barely any independent food shops are still open after most of us leave work. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS asks whether they are missing out on our trade by failing to move with the times
09 April 2008
|
|
|
Companies pay the price for discrimination
The Equal Pay Act banned lower pay rates for women a third of a century ago – yet women today still earn almost a fifth less than men. And while just a trickle of female workers are taking legal action against their employers, the number is on the rise. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS finds out why.
02 April 2008
|
|
|
Which companies are simply the best?
Britain’s 100 best companies to work for have been revealed in a national survey of staff satisfaction. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to workers at Norwich firms on the list about the secrets of maintaining morale – and why happy employees are good for profits.
19 March 2008
|
|
|
Awards give local businesses the opportunity to shine
Do you know a marketer in your area who deserves recognition across the whole of East Anglia? If so we want to hear about them.
19 March 2008
|
|
|
Can franchises save city from recession?
Norwich is officially “franchise city”, with the highest proportion of franchise companies in the country. And the business model could play a key role in securing the region's future prosperity.
12 March 2008
|
|
|
How mums juggle kids and a business
Women entrepreneurs are outnumbered three to one by men, with the pressures of bringing up a family often blamed. But many Norwich women are bucking the trend and juggling children and successful enterprises.
05 March 2008
|
|
|
The stranglehold of red tape
Red tape is strangling economic growth in the region, business leaders have warned as new figures put the burden of bureaucracy on east of England companies at £1bn. SAM WILLIAMS reports
27 February 2008
|
|
|
Great opportunities are rising in the East
With China emerging as a world economic superpower and huge oil wealth in the Middle East, the opportunities to make money in Asia cannot be overlooked. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to Norfolk firms who have looked east to win major contracts.
20 February 2008
|
|
|
Going beyond the nine to five routine
So you think you work long hours? Then spare a thought for the bosses of Norwich firms, both large and small, who clock up as many as 70 hours in a typical week.
13 February 2008
|
|
|
Green-fingered firms' growth potential
With a wealth of makeover shows on TV, gardening is more of a national obsession than ever before - and some Norfolk workers have found a way to cash in on their green-fingered pursuit.
06 February 2008
|
|
|