In an era of ever-changing working habits, it is important to look at how best to keep your staff productive and happy, or you may lose your most valuable people to more forward-thinking competitors. Shaking up tired workplace practices can be achieved in many ways, but from an office working perspective, the concept of hot-desking
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Is property investment a sound strategy in the UK?
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Even with the efforts of the government to free up some houses by increasing the stamp duty surcharge, and the fears of Brexit, the buy-to-let market has bounced back from the sudden fall in April. It was found that rental listings had risen by 6 per cent in the three months to the end of
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Why remote working teams can be viable for small businesses
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When it comes to remote working, most people assume it just involves an employee working from home instead of an office. But the reality is, it’s actually become much more than that. Remote workers can work from almost any location, whether it be a couple of miles away from their office or from a completely
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Seven ideas for creating a healthier workplace
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Creating a healthy workplace and a productive team is a positive way that you can help your staff, and ultimately the future of your business. No matter the size of your company, these ideas will help your staff retention rates, reduce sick days and boost productivity. In fact, research by Britain’s Healthiest Workplace Awards found
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How to find the right business premises as a freelancer
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The freelance economy is contributing significantly to Britain’s growth, as more employees opt to become their own boss. According to the Labour Force Survey from ONS and IPSE 2015, since 2011, the freelance economy has increased by almost a quarter nationally and, in London, close to a fifth of workers are freelancers. An increasingly popular way
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Keeping staff connected in the age of remote working
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For many years, the idea of a connected workforce was restricted to on-call doctors and a handful of other professions. Limitations in technology meant that for connectivity to be possible, workers had to be in the same physical space and work on a similar schedule. Fast forward a few years and we have seen a
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Why you need to ban meetings if you want to get anything done
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Around 95 per cent of meetings are completely pointless but there’s a general consensus that meetings must, nevertheless, be had. Perhaps we’ve just never stopped to question their necessity. Our love-hate relationship with The Meeting is summarised best by that oft-muttered line that has become an office adage: ‘I had a day full of meetings, so
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Office Halloween party ideas for your small business
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A mainstay festival in the US, Halloween has arguably become more a more popular event in the UK in recent years in a globalised world. Here, we look at some ideas for your spooky office party. Dress up This is a bit of an obvious one for Halloween, but incorporating a dress-up theme, whether it is
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Why internal communication tools are key to workplace productivity
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If there’s one thing that’s always on every manager, department head or company owner’s mind, it’s workplace productivity. Your employees are integral to the success of your business; they are essential parts in what you would hope to be a well-oiled machine. But without maintenance and investment, a well-oiled machine may slow down. One of the
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Five fun and clever office ideas to inspire your small business
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Earlier this year, the New York Times published an article that revealed one of the largest companies in the world, Amazon, was giving away treehouses to its employees. Located in downtown Seattle, the truly revolutionary and iconic working space acts as a high tech greenhouse, packed with an enormous plant collection and featuring an indoor
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