News

How to protect your staff

A campaign to reduce the threat of violence to workers, particularly lone or mobile workers, has been launched by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

News

Regional accents are a disadvantage

Scousers, cockneys and brummies could be at a disadvantage to those who speak the Queen's English when it comes to business, according to a survey from communications consultancy, the Aziz Corporation.

News

More public sector business for small firms

The Government has pledged to help small businesses win a bigger share of public sector contracts.

Legal advice

Dealing with contracts

Contracts are often perceived as long-winded documents, so it can be all too easy not to pay them enough attention.

News

Your guide to the Enterprise Act

On 15 September the Department of Trade & Industry's (DTI) Enterprise Act comes into effect and will cause major changes to insolvency legislation.

News

SME influence continues to grow

Small and medium sized firms are exerting ever-increasing influence on the UK economy, according to latest figures from the Department of Trade and Industry's Small Business Service (SBS).

Business management

Making a successful business presentation

Giving presentations is a daunting prospect for businesses, according to a survey carried out by executive communications consultancy The Aziz Corporation.

News

Go green and stay in the black

Going green can save your firm money, improve its efficiency and encourage good management practice.

Employing & managing staff

Ten Top Tips to Manage Stress

According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), over 13.4 million days a year are lost due to stress at work.

Legal advice

Don’t risk losing employment tribunals

Firms that do not have a written set of disciplinary rules and procedures for their employees risk losing employment tribunals, an employment adviser has warned.

News

Increase your customer base with successful marketing

Successful marketing is the key to growing your customer base and it need not be as expensive as you might imagine.

News

Guidelines for workplace monitoring

Employers who monitor staff phone calls and emails must be more open about it, according to guidance released by the Information Commissioner.