Big Ideas for Small Businesses

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6/28/2021—ECI Staff

How to Detect When Employees Are Stealing from Your Company

Employee theft and embezzlement is on the rise, affecting 95% of businesses in the U.S.

6/28/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Murdock Builders Merchants acquires Brooks Group

Murdock Builders Merchants acquires Ireland’s oldest merchant, Brooks Group, expanding its footprint across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

6/28/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Builders' Merchant Company Ltd announces management buyout

Builders’ Merchant Company Ltd completes a management buyout, paving the way for growth as new directors lead expansion across Lincolnshire and Humber.

6/17/2021—ECI Staff

Digital Dilemma: Innovations Spawn Frightening Cybercrime

Since early 2020, as the world has learned that people can work from anywhere, we’ve also discovered that sophisticated cybercriminals are eagerly exploiting every new...

6/14/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Construction employers urged to help European staff with settled status applications

Construction employers urged to assist EU staff with settled status applications before the 30 June deadline to avoid legal and workforce challenges.

6/7/2021—ECI Staff

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Hard: How to Become a Local Thought Leader

If you really want to build your business and your brand, becoming a thought leader is one of the best and least expensive ways to reach your local community.

6/1/2021—Tamsin Bowden

Building projects hit by global timber and supplies shortage

Construction projects face delays as timber, steel, and cement shortages drive material costs up, with timber prices expected to more than double in 2021.