Rewarding my employees
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Qualities of a leader
We look at the skills and qualities every entrepreneur needs to take a business through significant expansion
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Building a flexible future
Will emerging from the pandemic see businesses head back to the office, or will flexible working become the status quo
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Reintegrating staff
The Job Retention Scheme is now expected to come to an end next month when lockdown is eased, and many furloughed employees will be heading back to work for the first time since March
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Six steps to boost productivity
Martin Brown of business advisors Elephant’s Child offers some top tips on ensuring your business is as productive as possible
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Seven rules for hiring employees
Top tips for when you’ve found the right person to help you move your business forward
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How to keep cash flowing
Failing to manage cashflow could hamper growth
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How to recruit and retain top talent
It's not all about offering great salaries and brilliant perks
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It’s about culture
Why diversity and inclusion is more than just headcount
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A start-up born from life’s experiences
George Bell, development partner at Sanctus, discusses how his company’s mental health coaching helps businesses.
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Stay connected
With more workers taking advantage of the benefits that flexible and remote working can bring, Unum looks at how we can ensure these workers feel connected, valued and part of the team.
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New year, new growth plan
Looking to grow your enterprise this year? Then you should consider these five New Year’s resolutions suggested by Richard Murray, Chief Commercial Officer of business growth advisor Elephants Child
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Through a tech investor’s eyes
You may think you have a game-changing technology, but we ask former Sega boss Mike Hayes what really attracts investors
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Ways to combat stress in the workplace
Resilient individuals can mean reduced sickness absence and better productivity – all leading to enhanced company performance.
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Time to hire an apprentice?
Developing talent for the modern economy
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The secrets of productivity
British workers are producing less than those in other countries but there are ways that SMEs can tackle the issue
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Perks of the trade
Offering your staff perks can help keep them motivated and productive. But when deciding what to offer, your location as well as the gender and age of your employees truly matters
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Looking after employees can increase productivity
A benefits package, supporting staff in times of need, is one way to nurture a happier, engaged and productive workforce.
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The future of employee benefits
Benefits that concentrate on tackling employee ill-health and helping people stay in work are gaining political traction.
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The gig economy
Thinking of expanding your business with gig workers? Find the facts and figures you need to know here
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Are you ready for the increase in employment costs?
Kington Smith considers the impending impact on employers
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New Age Thinking
Members of Britain’s ageing workforce increasingly want to carry on beyond the State Pension age – and businesses are taking advantage.
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Cultivating culture
Corporate culture may be hard to define and even harder to embed in an organisation – but it’s vital if you’re to attract and retain the best talent
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Sweeteners turn sour
Businesses allowing workers to sacrifice some of their salary for non-cash perks could face higher tax bills
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Attract, motivate, retain
Everyone is focusing on the auto-enrolment of pensions, yet when everyone’s offering a pension, everyone’s the same. So what can you offer to make yourself stand out as an employer of choice?
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Making Tax Digital – an update
The Government's Making Tax Digital project is intended to simplify tax for businesses and HMRC. But will it succeed?
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Keeping staff happy
High rates of absenteeism among British workers mean that companies need to promote staff wellbeing. Insurance company Unum explains how employee assistance programmes can help
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Reward and retain staff
An overview of the different types of share incentive scheme available to businesses
DNA of an entrepreneur
Business leaders can be defined by the issues they are juggling. Click on one of these hexagons to read more about a topic that is key to our entrepreneurial clients