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
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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
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How chemicals in the office may be a hazard to employee health
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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.
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How to connect your people as a small business
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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
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The costs of making a bad hire as a small business
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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
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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
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How to keep the best sales staff in your small business
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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
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What small businesses need to know about the gender pay gap
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New analysis of the gender pay gap has revealed that women are paid less than men at every stage of their working life but the gap is widest during their 50s; women earn £85,040 less than men during this decade. From 2018, larger businesses, those with 250 or more employees, are required to report on
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What do 21st century job candidates want from you?
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Today, the onus appears to be very much on the job candidates to make the right impression, but with the skills gap biting, the ball is very much in their court. Can you really make your business work without the very best people and the hottest, youngest talent?
The recession meant many companies stopped investing
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What to remember when interviewing candidates for your business
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Taking on staff and interviewing candidates for the first time is a significant milestone for a small business owner. Having set up your company and achieved sales in the early stages, it may be time to take on a salesperson or administrator to cope with increasing demand. But how do you ensure you employ the person
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