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How to Get A Working Week Back Every Month

We all get distracted at work. Whether you’re refreshing emails, visiting the coffee machine too many times or staring out the window, we’re all guilty of wasting a little time here and there. But how bad can it be? According to one study in particular...

4 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Elon Musk

Over the past decade, Elon Musk has established a legacy as one of the most charismatic businessmen of our time. From creating PayPal to launching rocket ships and Tesla Electric Vehicles, Musk has done it all. No less important than Musk’s achievements...

Why You Should Hire a Language Graduate

You’re ambitious. Your company is growing. You’re looking to expand. Where do you see the future for your business? Brexit or no Brexit, the future is global. Already, 60% of small businesses are working across international borders. Thanks to innovation ...

Feb 20, 2018 Jennifer Pinches Approved Index

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How Businesses Can Make the Most of Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is one of the most divisive holidays. Some see it as a romantic occasion, for others it’s simply a commercial scam. However, one way that businesses can put a positive spin on the event is to take the opportunity to show their employees how...

Feb 14, 2018 Jennifer Pinches HR & Training

Cryptocurrencies Explained

"Cryptocurrency" : you may have been hearing the word a lot recently and it is hardly surprising. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have been one of the major news stories of the past 12 months due to their rapid rise in value... What is a cryptocurrency? So, ...

Feb 9, 2018 Jennifer Pinches Approved Index, Technology

Gender Inequality at Work: As Bad As Ever?

The conversation around gender inequality has intensified in recent months. An eruption of high profile scandals has brought fresh attention to the plight of women in the workplace; whether that’s an office, studio or gym. From Hollywood hotel rooms to Londo...

Jan 31, 2018 Jennifer Pinches Approved Index, Business News

Map: The Fastest Countries to Set Up A Business Around The World

Which countries are the quickest to set up shop? If you have the next million dollar idea and have no time to wait, you might want to pack up and move down under to New Zealand, where starting a business takes the shortest time. We have produced a series...

Dec 10, 2016 Bobbi Approved Index

Christmas Shopping Chaos Keeps us Behind the Keyboard

In the lead up to the busiest shopping time of the year, Approved Index wanted to see what affect online purchasing is having on our Christmas shopping habits. An overwhelming 90% of the 2000 people asked claimed that they now do at least some of their festive...

Dec 7, 2016 Bobbi Approved Index

Summer Costs UK Businesses Billions

About the Survey Approved Index surveyed 1220 office workers regarding summertime work behaviours The data was collected using Vivatic – an online surveying platform Summer is defined as the start of June through to the end of August Findings on S...

Jun 5, 2016 Trilby Rajna Approved Index

Map: Entrepreneurship Around the World

We've created a map looking at which countries are the most entrepreneurial. Turns out Uganda takes top spot by almost double, with an entrepreneurship rate of 28%, while Suriname comes in last with a rate of 0.2%. Entrepreneurship is defined as the percentag...

Jun 25, 2015 Trilby Rajna Approved Index