by WTCD | Nov 12, 2014 | News
For most businesses — unless they’re extremely lucky — bad online reviews will happen. Not only can this affect a business’s reputation, but it can just be unpleasant and even upsetting for business owners. We asked Rosie Akenhead, manager of local business and...
by WTCD | Nov 11, 2014 | News
Faced with increased competition from entertainment groups and fixed-line providers, Vodafone also said it plans to launch a broadband and TV service in its home market to compete with rivals who offer a wider range of products. The news sent its shares up 4 percent...
by WTCD | Nov 11, 2014 | News
China and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement that aims to remove most barriers to trade between the countries. Leaders from both nations confirmed a conclusion had been reached after talks that spanned more than two years. The deal is expected to be...
by WTCD | Nov 11, 2014 | News
China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has seen nearly $7bn (£4.4bn) of sales so far from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event. Seventeen hours in, the firm said sales had already hit $6.96bn, with industry analysts predicting...
by WTCD | Nov 10, 2014 | News
(Reuters) – The world’s biggest banks should hold a buffer ofbonds in case of a collapse so that government bailouts are avoided, a global regulatory body proposed on Monday. The draft rule is the last major piece of banking reform put forward by world...
by WTCD | Nov 10, 2014 | News
Funding is available for small businesses outside of the traditional sources, but entrepreneurs need to identify their customers and hone their product, according to experts at last week’s Kildare Enterprise Expo. Meanwhile, if they plan to grow their businesses they...