The Knowledge Hub

How Important is a First Draft for Business Reports?

Emma Meakin

When you're putting together any form of business report, it's vital that you do a first draft beforehand. Here are the reasons why...

Firing Employees - FAQs

Marcia Smith

The process of firing an employee always leads to questions. Here are the most frequently asked questions, and how to cover your back as an employer.

When Will Your Start-up Start Making a Profit?

Marcia Smith

It can take years to be profitable, but it doesn't mean you're a failure. Looking for positive signs and planning certainly helps.

How Should I Present to a Board of Directors?

Emma Meakin

Presenting to a Board of Directors can be daunting, even for the most confident of business owners. Here are our top tips for making it go hitch-free.

What are Line Management Systems?

Emma Meakin

How you can use line management efficiently to manage each employee and their productivity on a day to day basis.

Importance of Maintaining Staff Motivation

Marcia Smith

Staff motivation is such an important factor for any business, of any size. We explore how you can motivate your employees and keep them that way.

Protect Yourself From Similar Businesses

Marcia Smith

Launching a company based on a great idea? Then you must protect it and be strategic to stay ahead of competition.

Basics of Competition

Marcia Smith

You probably think you already know about your competitors. But do you understand the basics of competition and how you can beat them?

Buying a Business and Keeping Staff

Marcia Smith

Buying a new business? Are you in the process of buying a business? Here's why maintaining the existing workforce is important to get the most value out of your new investment

How to Keep Your Staff When Money is Tight

Marcia Smith

Are you an SME and struggling to find finance to pay an employee? We have a few options so you can keep them on the payroll.

How Behaviour Impacts the Workplace

Marcia Smith

Knowing how positive and negative behaviour can change your office's atmosphere is a key part to creating a productive working culture. Here's why...

How Much Profit are Directors Entitled to?

Marcia Smith

Fleximize explains the way that directors are awarded company profits, and importantly how much they are entitled to. Read our brief guide to learn more

2 Types of UK Working Visas

Marcia Smith

Confused about working in the UK? Whether you're an employee looking for a job or employer looking for talent, these tips will help you smooth the process.

Planning a New Client Project

Emma Meakin

Landing a new project for a client is exciting, but it also requires careful planning. We summarise the stages of project planning from brief to completion

What's the Cost of Hiring a New employee?

Marcia Smith

Planning recruitment? The process of hiring new staff can be costly. Check you've got all costs covered with our article.

PAYE Forms Explained: P45, P60 and P11D

The Fleximize Team

There are several PAYE forms which a business needs to complete on behalf of their employees. We explain the main 3 in our hand guide to P45, P60 and P11D

Core Values v. Vision

Emma Meakin

It's always important for a business to get its core values across to customers but is its vision arguably more important? Knowledge Hub investigates...

How Brokers can Help Customers Find Financing

Kate Josselyn

Brokers can set up partnerships with a range of finance providers to give customers choice in products.

2 Tips for Managing Sick Leave and GP Visits

Marcia Smith

Check whether you can force an employee to take sick leave and whether people need to clock-off for GP visits.

Are Pay Slips Compulsory?

Marcia Smith

It's Pay Day, so where do you stand legally on your current processes? By not providing a pay slip are you breaking the law? Here are the facts...