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National living wage rises are making SME jobs more fulfilling

April 4, 2018

By Fred Heritage

Following the latest NLW increase on 1 April, a survey of more than 500 SME workers, who are paid the NLW, were asked how their roles had changed since the statutory measure was first introduced in April 2016.

Ten ways to reward your staff without offering a pay rise

March 21, 2018

By Staff writer

If you?d like to thank one of your employees for doing a sterling job but are lacking the resources to offer them a pay rise, then worry not, there are many other ways you can reward them.

Three staff priorities for the year ahead what businesses need to know

January 11, 2017

By Staff writer

When it comes to staff priorities to consider throughout this year, there are three standout things that businesses must be prepared for.

When it comes to Harry Potter, which Hogwarts house should your business be in?

December 9, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

Is your business more Harry Potter or the Dark Lord Using sorcery skills, we ve got a method that will determine which Hogwarts house your firm should be sorted into.

Autumn Statement 2016: Employee benefits schemes scrapped

November 23, 2016

By Letitia Booty

Tax-free employee benefits offered by salary sacrifice schemes are to be restricted, chancellor Philip Hammond has announced.

More SMEs head skywards as cloud phone systems offer smarter ways to do business

February 24, 2016

By Rafael Cortes

Rafael Cortes, head of marketing at Foehn, acknowledges why some SMEs may still be cautious about heading entirely into the cloud and explains why more cloud offers smarter approaches to business.

Make sure you review you customers and suppliers not just your staff

January 20, 2016

By Jan Cavelle

Ruts are amazingly easy to fall into in business. When you are busy there isn’t time to look at them; when you are less busy, all your focus is on getting orders. And rightly so.

Ignore turnover, have as few staff as possible and don’t be afraid to cash out

September 24, 2015

By Jan Cavelle

When we are all aiming for growth, it is very easy to be led down the old fashioned path of confusing size as the ultimate goal. In today’s world, small is often beautiful.

5-step action plan to motivate your team

March 23, 2015

By Stephen Archer

For any SME, the motivation and retention of key talent is vital. Employees need to remain engaged and involved as much as possible – here are five steps you can take.

Why you need to train your staff in governance

December 5, 2013

By Michael Faber

British Standards Institution’s Michael Faber on why it’s absolutely vital you get to grips with this rather unpleasant issue.

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