Employing & managing staff

Dealing with staff absenteeism

Tesco are currently piloting non-payment of sick pay for the first three days at some of their stores in a bid to reduce absenteeism.

News

Call to young entrepreneurs

Chancellor Gordon Brown has launched a national campaign to encourage and inspire enterprise among young people.

Business management

Assess your security risks

Business owners are being advised to examine security risks to their staff and business by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

News

Getting the right advice

Running your business means wearing several hats, but there may be some areas where you will need to get outside professional help.

Business management

Ten tips to reduce waste

UK businesses could save a staggering £3 billion a year by putting more effort into recycling and reducing waste, according to Government advice group Envirowise.

Employing & managing staff

Avoid discrimination headaches

Business owners have to be extremely careful not to discriminate on grounds of age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and many, many more.

Marketing

Price hikes get the message across

If you are looking to announce a price increase, it’s important to test the market first with a few customers by telephone or face-to-face, to gauge reaction.

News

Awards for disability-friendly firms

With only 4 months until major changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), the second annual Access All Areas Awards have been launched.

News

How to make a good first impression

Dressing to impress is key to succeeding in business according to a survey from advisory group Business Doctors.

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Awards for female entrepreneurs

To celebrate the rise in women starting their own businesses, lifestyle website handbag.com is launching the business plan awards, following on from last year's successful inaugural event.

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Optimistic outlook for small businesses

British small firms are feeling healthy and confident, according to the biggest ever UK survey of entrepreneurs, conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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Free advice on employment law

A scheme to help small firms in London deal with employment disputes has been launched by Acas, the employment-relations advice service.