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Managing Staff

Articles and guides on managing staff as a UK small business. Effective staff management encompasses various responsibilities, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and motivation.

Employing & managing staff

Six start-ups on creating a winning team 

Kevin Buller talks to six promising companies about how they go about building and maintaining a strong team in their business.

Office & home working

Poor health is impacting performance of employee

I am genuinely concerned at the poor health of one of my employees. He constantly eats junk food and binge drinks and this is having a negative impact on his attendance. Can I intervene and what assistance should I provide?

Office & home working

Ten small business tips for handling a grievance

Neil Atkinson presents a guide to handling a staff grievance properly and effectively.

Employing & managing staff

Tips on approaching recruitment as a small company

Colin Bradshaw gives some tips on approaching recruitment as a small company.

Office & home working

Should your business strive to become a Great Place to Work institute?

Here, we look at the organisation with the goal of improving society by creating better workplaces, and how your business can get involved.

News

UK leading the way in start-up job creation 

Start-up businesses in the UK create more jobs than those in any other major European economy, research finds.

Office & home working

Ways to motivate employees and keep them happy 

Here, David Price gives some tips on keeping your staff engaged.

News

Businesses urged to engage older workers 

Employers should make a concerted effort to engage their older workers when it comes to their career and personal development or risk losing out on this loyal group of employees, research suggests.

Buying and selling a company

Dealing with existing staff in an acquired business

I am about to acquire a second business which already has existing employees. What do I need to be aware of in terms of HR procedures and inheriting the policies of existing staff?

Business management

How temporarily switching employee roles can help your business

Here's how Tracy Ewen, managing director of IGF Invoice Finance, swapped roles with an employee in the mail room and gained a greater understanding of the various parts of her business.

Business management

Raising the appeal procedure with members of staff 

Why must employees be informed of an appeal procedure after being disciplined?

Office & home working

How to run a business from multiple locations

Richard Prime discusses how to successfully run a company across a range of sites.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.