Knowing how to manage employees can help you keep good workers – read on to discover more
Employees keep a business growing and driving forwards. However, many small business don't have the luxury of having an HR team to look after their interests. So, in this section, we look at everything to do with employee management in your business – from their rights and responsibilities to covering yourself legally and knowing how to motivate people.
A roundup of important tax year dates, payment deadlines, and legislation changes for 2023/24. Use our calendar to prepare for the new financial year with ease.
Attract top talent with innovative recruitment strategies that demonstrate your company's value. Start today with our step-by-step recruitment strategy guide.
As a business owner, you may have recently come across the term ’quiet quitting’ in the media and may not be sure exactly what it means, how to recognize it, or how to approach it.
Creating a safe, productive environment is critical for employers, but have you considered the needs of transgender employees? LawBite shares how to create a trans-inclusive workplace
Businesses have found it harder to recruit due to a widening skills gap in the UK. Founder Deepak Shukla shares his insight into hiring people in a difficult job market
As the UK Government revokes the mandatory vaccination policy for health and social care workers in England, questions are raised over the position of employers. Kim Knox of Lawbite explores
In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we spoke to our staff to find out what it's like to be an apprentice at Fleximize and how it benefits the business as a whole
To mark this year's Blue Monday, CEO Peter Tuvey has put together his top seven tips for small business owners to improve their mental health and support their employees
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to a close on 30th September 2021, Simon Thomas explores everything UK SMEs need to know in order to prepare
Eliza Serna-Cochrane discusses how UK legislation and workplace discrimination makes it difficult for new mothers to return to full-time work and explores how business owners can change this
Simon Thomas of Ridgefield Consulting covers everything employers need to know about taking on an apprentice in 2021, including the government's new Kickstart Scheme
With many SMEs postponing employee training due to the pandemic, we explore why now is the time to focus on upskilling staff and how technology can help facilitate this
Katy Carter of B&A Group explores six strategies to successfully grow your family-run construction business, including a focus on team development and establishing a strong brand image
Thomas Owen of Viking Extrusions explores the many benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace, with a particular focus on how to employ and support autistic employees
Simon Thomas, Founder and Managing Director of Ridgefield Consulting, talks us through the unexpected costs associated with hiring your first employee as a small business owner
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