Why as a nation were we outraged with Starbucks…but not Amazon?

£167bn makes income tax the government’s main area of revenue. It contributes to the £648bn total of incoming receipts. This compares with £732bn which is the government’s total expenditure. The gap is bridged with £84bn of borrowing. So how does Starbucks fit into all that? It is only one company after all. When reports emerged in 2012 showing that the coffee giants had paid little to no tax the British public reacted with venom. There was national animosity, protests and many chose to boycott them and are continuing to do so. This was admirable and moving – voting with your
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Take a Break!

Sometimes we need to take a break but there are so many obstacles in our way: I won’t fit everything in People will think I am lazy I can’t afford to take time out People are relying on me Nobody else is taking a break Then ultimately, we put the idea out of our minds and soldier on. But, is that the healthy option here? Are we a nation of workaholics? Do we take enough breaks? And of course the answer is no we do not take enough breaks and this in itself can have detrimental effects on our health.
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Going self-employed – would you employ you?

When you start your own business there is nobody to interview you for the position. It is great that you have the gumption and determination needed to take the first step into self-employed territory. But is it right for you? This is not an enviable position to hold for most because of the long hours and responsibility that comes with it. There are certain skills that you will need to succeed and though some of these can be found by outsourcing the work some of them will have to be instilled in you. So are you right for this job?
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Meet the Entrepreneur

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? It has been estimated that just over 50% of all entrepreneurs went to University or College, depending on what country you reside in. So, around 50% of all entrepreneurs do it with barely any qualifications whatsoever, some did not even finish high school! This is a nice message to get across to the children studying for their GCSE’s at the minute. Yes, higher education is a bonus but it is not an essential tool in the entrepreneur’s repertoire. So what is? There are those who seem to be born with a
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