The Knowledge Hub

Encouraging Whistleblowing in the Workplace

Carl Stanford

What is whistleblowing, and what are the pros and cons of encouraging it in your organisation? How do go about reaching the right balance for your company?

Using Customer Service to Win Business

Marcia Smith

Provide great customers service can attract new customers and help you stand apart from your competitors.

How Can a Financial Manager Boost your Business?

Marcia Smith

Find out how a financial manager can boost your business, and get advice on when to recruit someone.

Advertising your Business to Potential Customers

Emma Meakin

There are many ways to reach out to potential customers, but there is one almost guaranteed way to reach more customers. Knowledge Hub investigates...

How to Reward Staff

Marcia Smith

Rewarding your staff is a great way to recognise their achievements and motivate your entire workforce. Find out more about how to reward good performance

Steps to Business Insolvency

Kate Josselyn

When your business goes beyond the brink, it can lead to insolvency. But just what is insolvency? Hint: It's got nothing to do with Bankruptcy.

The Evolution of Project Management

Emma Meakin

Knowledge Hub uncovers how project management has evolved and adapted to suit the changing nature of business as we know it today.

Developing your Leadership Skills

Emma Meakin

How can you, as a leader, ensure you continue to develop and grow? Here are our top tips for business owners and entrepreneurs leading a team...

Seven Common Terms of an Employment Contract

Marcia Smith

There are some common terms that you need to include in employment contracts. We share 7 of these terms including basic wage, working hours and holiday pay

Customer Attraction and Retention

Emma Meakin

Customer attraction and retention both require attention if you want to maintain sales in the long run. But which takes more effort? We compare strategies

Introduction to Not-For-Profits

Marcia Smith

Top tips for starting and operating a not-for profit organisation, and turning a profit-making business into a not-for-profit

Where to Start as a Sole Trader?

Emma Meakin

So you want to start your own business. Be your own boss. Here's all the key legislation you need to protect yourself as a sole traders.

Creating Healthy Competition in Teams

Emma Meakin

Creating healthy competition can have huge benefits for team performance. Get our tips on how to inspire competitiveness with targets, rewards and praise

Regulatory & Tax Considerations for M&As

Marcia Smith

We explain the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and tax issues involved in mergers and acquisitions.

​Investors’ Rights in a Company

Emma Meakin

As an investor in a company you're classed as a shareholder - make sure you know your rights, what you can do and the restrictions.

Separating Personal and Business Finances

Kate Josselyn

Keeping personal and business finances separate is essential - or you may end up in trouble with the tax man (or woman).

Addition of Staff to the Business

Emma Meakin

New staff members or department reshuffles can cause disruption, so what’s the best way to manage internal changes to personnel? Fleximize shares its tips

Operating a Franchise FAQs

Marcia Smith

Franchises are great opportunities, but preparation is essential. In this article, we answer your pressing questions on how to run a successful franchise.

Working the Faux Hawk

Carl Stanford

The faux hawk soars above the city, swooping down on fashion like a hipster bird of prey, but is it an appropriate hairstyle for a professional workplace?

What to Spend on Customer Service & Other Questions

Marcia Smith

How much should you spend on customer service, and should you be training your staff on it? Fleximize covers questions and answers about customer service