One of the most important aspects of running a business is hiring. It’s a consistent and regular part of day-to-day life as a business owner but most don’t spend enough time prioritising it. Some suggest that CEOs and managing directors should spend at least 50 per cent of their time recruiting. Why so long you might
The post Building an effective candidate experience to attract the best talent appeared first on Small Business.
Tag Archive for Employing & managing staff
Hot Business News Today
Why doing good deeds for your staff pays off
by Lee Biggins • • 0 Comments
November 13th 2016 marked World Kindness Day, a day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms. In what has been a truly tumultuous year, it got me thinking about how everyday acts of kindness can contribute, and make a difference to, our overall happiness and wellbeing. As a business owner, it was only
The post Why doing good deeds for your staff pays off appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
Maintaining productivity on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Last year UK shoppers splashed £1.1 billion on Black Friday and £968 million on Cyber Monday, up from £720 million in 2014. Most employers have policies covering the use of office computers, internet and phones but all good employers will usually allow their employees some usage during lunch breaks, particularly in the run up to
The post Maintaining productivity on Black Friday and Cyber Monday appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How small businesses can keep employees motivated at Christmas
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Christmas is known as the season of goodwill, and it is for this reason that recognition of employees during this period seems to go a long way – in fact, our own research shows that 66 per cent of British workers say the motivation boost they got from a Christmas gift was enough to last
The post How small businesses can keep employees motivated at Christmas appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How the introduction of the apprenticeship levy will help businesses
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
There has been a surge in demand for apprenticeships throughout 2016 – statistics released by the House of Commons earlier this year stated that there were 492,700 young people starting apprenticeship programmes, an increase of 12 per cent than in the previous year. The primary aim of the Apprenticeship Levy is to ensure that SMEs
The post How the introduction of the apprenticeship levy will help businesses appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How chemicals in the office may be a hazard to employee health
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Office health and safety training generally covers obvious hazards, like poor ergonomics, manual handling and eye strain. Due to the relative safety of the office environment, compared to the warehouse or building site, less obvious risks are often underestimated. Worse, some chemicals and other hazards capable of causing serious injury can go unnoticed and unmonitored.
The post How chemicals in the office may be a hazard to employee health appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How to connect your people as a small business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Whether you are a micro business just starting out, or an established small business with a track record of success, your nimble size can give you a great advantage. With the right team and processes, you can act faster and move your business forward. In this article series, we will highlight the ways small businesses
The post How to connect your people as a small business appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
The costs of making a bad hire as a small business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
As a business owner you have to be a jack of all trades, often taking on the roles of managing director, finance director, operations director and HR director. Some of your biggest hurdles, and often where businesses fail, is in decision making in an area you are less experienced in. Let’s be clear, there is
The post The costs of making a bad hire as a small business appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How do you know you have hired the right candidate?
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Hiring mistakes are expensive in terms of both the effort and money that is paid and lost, the time spent and wasted that could have been spent with the right candidate as well as the impact on other employees in your company when there is a high turnover of staff. Recruitment and the decisions you
The post How do you know you have hired the right candidate? appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
How to keep the best sales staff in your small business
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Sales are an essential cornerstone to any company. The relationships the sales team builds with current or potential clients and customers can create the foundation of your company. Not just purely in terms of individual sales made but also in terms of reputation. Sales staff are often the first point of contact for external or inbound
The post How to keep the best sales staff in your small business appeared first on Small Business.