The healthcare sector is still experimenting with using big data but, as Anne McGeorge the national managing partner of healthcare at Grant Thornton US shares, it already has plenty to teach us about the benefits and challenges of big data analytics.
Broad reforms in the country’s social security and pension systems were voted for by the Greek Parliament. The approved legislation also introduced amendments in the existing tax system, some of which seem incompatible with the concept of uniform taxation on income derived from the same source. Indicatively, the tax rate applicable to partnerships (with turnover up to €1,5m) is significantly lower (up to 16%) than the relevant rate applicable to self-employed individuals performing the same business activity.
Cities face tough competition for business investment if they are not national capitals. What can they do to put themselves in the running?
Mid-market businesses should feel empowered to ask for better service from their bank, says the Swedish lender that is challenging established global players.
If you don’t want to deal with a communications crisis, make sure your corporate governance procedures are robust enough to prevent it in the first place.
Too many companies are failing to attract women to top positions, even though mixed-gender leadership teams deliver greater profits. How can we tackle this challenge?
IFRS 9 (2014) ‘Financial Instruments’ fundamentally rewrites the accounting rules for financial instruments.
Companies that are comfortable with failure are more nimble, innovative and successful, says John Harmeling, chief marketing officer at Grant Thornton in the US.
Being entrepreneurial and delivering mid-market sized turnover need not be mutually exclusive. Sweden’s Fontana Food has achieved the best of both worlds.
Predicting the future need not be a stab in the dark. There are plenty of practical steps businesses can take to prepare for the challenges ahead.
Every business can benefit from the Internet of Things – just start small and choose wisely when deciding which operations you want to target.
IFRS 9 (2014) ‘Financial Instruments’ fundamentally rewrites the accounting rules for financial instruments.
Why we should all be concerned by falling productivity rates and how businesses should respond
Cyber-attacks are set to grow in their number and nature; those companies that embed security measures into their culture will be most successful at fending them off
To succeed in the B2B sharing economy, businesses need to understand what drives customers who are willing to use crowdsourced and automated services
Choosing the right leader for your business is fundamental to its long-term success. So why are so many family firms not planning for succession effectively?