Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, guides and news on holiday and annual leave topics for UK SMEs.
Employing & managing staff
As more and more employees prepare for their summer break, we take a look at what businesses need to do to get ready for the holidays.
News
More than half of UK small business leaders have five or less days holiday a year, a fifth didn't have a single day off last year.
News
Research reveals that 26 million Brits are set to head off on a summer getaway this year, spending an average of £1,253 per person, per trip.
News
Rakuten Marketing and Centre for Retail Research data reveals Brexit is causing Brits to change holiday plans.
Legal advice
As businesses and employees look forward to the year ahead, Raphael Prais explores a matter employees may now be planning for – annual leave.
News
Britain’s workforce lifts the lid on the UK’s productivity shortage in a new online survey, calling for a more flexible approach to the traditional 9-5.
News
Nearly one in five employees have been forced to use their annual leave entitlement or take unpaid leave to attend funerals, a new study reveals.
News
More than a third of British workers wait more than seven months to go on holiday, according to new research.
Employing & managing staff
Lee Biggins discusses how to ensure your staff can get the quality of holiday they deserve.
News
Two in five business decision makers (43 per cent) do not have a holiday lasting more than five working days booked in the next 12 months.
News
More than a third of business owners struggled to take a break this summer, research finds.
Employing & managing staff
What measures can I put in place to prevent employees from either asking for last minute holidays or calling in sick? We always receive a spike in requests when the weather is good.
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.