The Knowledge Hub

New Recruits' Health Not up to the Job?

Marcia Smith

How to manage a new recruit who's too sick to work, and an employee who's given misleading health information.

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

Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?

Marcia Smith

Social media can be a blessing and a curse for your business' reputation. Follow these steps on how to deal with employees making negative comments online

How to Negotiate Salaries with Staff

Marcia Smith

Negotiating salaries correctly can make all the difference when securing talent for your workforce. Here's a short guide to tackling salary with your staff

Relating Products and Services to a Customer's Spend

Emma Meakin

A successful pricing strategy must consider your profit margin, but also your customer's budget. Get our advice on how to price your products or services

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.

Where Can I Get Funding to Buy a Business?

Marcia Smith

If you're looking to buy a business, there's a good chance you need access to funds. We share some of the options for sourcing business acquisition funding

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions FAQs - Part 1

Marcia Smith

A merger or acquisition can be a confusing time for any business owner. Here we answer your questions on M&A deals and what it means for you.

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

Employee Privacy at Work

Marcia Gold

Employees' privacy is protected by law - HR cannot ask about private conversations or days off for instance.

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.

Legal and Illegal Conditions of Employment

Marcia Smith

As an employer, it's important to know that there are some terms and conditions of employment that are illegal to enforce, like babysitting your boss' kid

Hiring Seasonal Staff for Future Jobs

Marcia Smith

Many businesses have peak seasons and have to take on extra seasonal staff for this period. Here's how you can navigate this tricky period.

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.

Project Management - The Ins and Outs

David Kiriakidis

Successful project management requires attention to budget, deadlines, quality and much more. We explain agile project management and share our 3 top tips

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...

Hiring a Copywriter for Your Ecommerce Business

Marcia Smith

As an ecommerce business, you need to hire a strong copywriter who knows how sell your products to your customers.