Running you own company can be extremely stressful. From the point of company formation, you are expected to have an in depth knowledge of all areas of your business, from accounting and marketing to human resources and supply chain management. … Continue reading
The demise of the high street has been a well documented. However, it seems there has been an interesting development in terms of its future. Many customers complain about the fact that if you go to any high street in … Continue reading
The government’s plan to increase the amount of paternity leave father’s get, provoke a mixed response from both the public and SME sector. Many felt that it was a step in the right direction to improving equality in the workplace, … Continue reading
Spiraling unemployment figures and rising redundancy levels made for an extremely hostile job market throughout 2009. However, according to a recent report by the Office of National Statistics, unemployment figures have fallen by almost thirty three thousand during the last … Continue reading
While the weather outside maybe warming up, according to a recent survey conducted by business consultants KHPG, there is still a distinct chill in the air of most offices when it comes to terminating pay freezes. For many employers, having … Continue reading
What with the Iraq war enquiry and the fact that the country seems to be in the grip of election fever, much has been made in the media about the fact that our armed forces are fighting the war without … Continue reading
After experiencing a disappointing Christmas, many small businesses and recent company formation owners, expected profits to rise as consumers hit the high street, in the hope of grabbing a bargain. However, as a consequence of the freezing weather conditions of … Continue reading
When the economic downturn first struck and making redundancies became a reality for many small businesses and company formation owners, protocol and procedure went out the window, claims a recent report by the human resource website ‘Staff Seekers’. Now it … Continue reading
Since the recession struck the current administration has been criticized by its failure to practically help small businesses. Many small business owners called for an election and felt that a changing the party in power would be of massive benefit … Continue reading
While the small business sector may have lost faith in politics, they are confident about the future of the economy, according to a recent report, conducted by Santander. The report found that over seventy per cent of small business owners … Continue reading
