According to a recent report by think-tank ‘TEAM’ one of the most damaging and far-reaching aspects of the credit-crunch, has been the number of employers implementing a ‘pay freeze’ policy. The report found that over 32% of small businesses in … Continue reading
You can’t turn on the television, pick up a newspaper or listen to the radio, without being confronted with some form of Labour or Tory policy declaring to help the small business sector. However, what as to what extent these … Continue reading
The recession has had many damaging and far reaching consequences for employees in Britain. Not only have they had to contend with pay cuts, they have also had to deal with the threat of being made redundant. According to a … Continue reading
Global economics has proved time and time again, that when America sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. Surely the same rule applies to when positive growth occurs in the USA? Well, not if you compare America’s recent … Continue reading
If the popular press are to be believed most workplaces in the UK are characterized by redundancy and mounting job insecurity. And as unemployment figures continue to rise, you would think that most workers employment would be doing their best … Continue reading
As we have noted on a number of occasions on this blog, running a small business can be extremely stressful. One of the main challenges is the fact that, in a lot of cases, you have to manage all elements … Continue reading
Walk through any high street in the UK and it’s likely that you will be confronted with the sad scene of empty premises and largely deserted streets. Many people may conclude that this situation is the result of the recession; … Continue reading
The online sector has dedicated a lot of time and resource into changing the perception of online marketing, however, according to a recent report conducted by the Office of Fair Trading over 35% of all people who shop online, have … Continue reading
As we have said time and time again on this blog, one of the most effective ways of making sure your company remains profitable during a times of economic instability is by maintaining a healthy cash flow and becoming more … Continue reading
The concept of ‘flexible working’ is a relatively new , however, encouraged by the rise of high speed broadband and various other technological advances which have made communication much easier, many employers have introduced a flexible working initiative within their … Continue reading
