How to attract the best talent to your company
It’s the time of year when people look to move job, but how can you attract the best talent to your company? In this piece, Fiona Scott investigates.
Employing & managing staff
The latest guides on employing and managing full or part time staff effectively as a small business owner or sole trader, brought to you in partnership with Sage. Contains advice on employment law, health and safety at work, recruitment, training, redundancy and disciplinary information, employee rights, workplace regulations, and much more.
This section provides expert and in-depth advice articles on all aspects of staff management and human resources legislation. Our aim is to help UK small businesses to hire great employees, manage them effectively and look after them properly.
Other key topics covered in this employing staff section include team management, employee motivation, legal rights and responsibilities, managing absence, maternity pay and leave, taking on new staff, induction programmes, communication, workplace policies, flexible working, job descriptions, employment contracts and related information.
We also provide information on HR tools, templates and resources specially targeted at SMEs as well as suitable training courses and workshops that can help you get the best out of your staff to make a more efficient, more profitable, happy and productive company.
Get more time back to build your business with Sage’s one solution for all your business needs. Get accounting and payroll with HR features you can access from anywhere, all with award-winning support and unrivalled business advice.
It’s the time of year when people look to move job, but how can you attract the best talent to your company? In this piece, Fiona Scott investigates.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
In this article, Neil Parker shares his top tips for small businesses hiring their first ever employee.
Employing & managing staff
Skills shortages and changing priorities amongst top candidates present new test for talent acquisition, a new study reveals.
Employing & managing staff
Here, Kate Headley outlines the legal requirements for making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for those living with dyslexia.
Employing & managing staff
Here, Alan Price discusses the key HR considerations small business owners can take from Theresa May’s Brexit speech.
Employing & managing staff
Justin O’Sullivan gives his take on what the future holds for employee training in 2017 and beyond.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, we look at some of the biggest factors affecting productivity and mood, and offer you some effective solutions to beat the seasonal dip in team morale.
Employing & managing staff
Employers can help transform attitudes to mental health in the wake of Prime Minister’s announcement says Activ Absence.
Employing & managing staff
In this piece, we look at some of the biggest factors affecting productivity and mood, and offer you some effective solutions to beat the seasonal dip in team morale.
Employing & managing staff
Employers can help transform attitudes to mental health in the wake of Prime Minister’s announcement says Activ Absence.
Employing & managing staff
Following legislation passed in France, Alan Price explores whether UK employees should be allowed to ignore work emails after hours.
Employing & managing staff
Jason Downes offers his top tips for keeping your employees motivated in the new year.
Employing & managing staff
Here, The Source Academy explains to us the value and opportunity an apprentice can bring to a small business.
Employing & managing staff
Shelling out extra fixed costs for recruitment, utilities, pensions and healthcare can be avoided by opting for the flexible outsourced skills.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.