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July 4, 2024Addressing the skills shortage in the UK
The most common issue facing our clients today is people. Recruiting, retaining and getting the most from their teams is...
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May 2, 2024The small business owner and mental health
Running a small business can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be highly stressful. According to a study by...
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March 6, 2024Think about this before going into business with family
Before jumping head first into a new family venture, here's three useful tips!
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July 27, 2023What is business purpose and why is it important?
What is the meaning of purpose? The Oxford Dictionary defines purpose as ‘The reason something is done or created or for...
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March 9, 2023Top tips for finding a business mentor
Are you one of the many business owners that don’t have a confidante within the business? Do you feel isolated,...
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January 31, 2023The benefits of business mentoring
Research conducted by Simply Business, showed that even before Covid became a thing, business owners were already feeling isolated –...
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December 19, 2022What is a business mentor?
Business owners have been under increasing pressure since the onset of Covid back in 2019. Getting the workforce back in...
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October 11, 2022Elements of leadership: The characteristics of effective leaders in business
We have looked at why leadership skills are important to business owners, the benefits to your bottom line, improved morale...
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September 13, 2022What are leadership skills and how can business owners acquire them?
You may have set up your business as a result of a passion for what you do, the desire to...
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August 8, 2022Why leadership skills are important for business owners
A business strategy defines a business by giving it a set of values and purposes. It will provide you with...
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June 13, 2022The Evolving Workforce
Talent and People What is talent, and why is it important in business? What comes to mind when we hear...
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January 28, 2022Matt Levington on getting back into business mode
It’s a funny month, January, the first week back is always a bit interesting trying to get your head around...
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January 20, 2022Issues affecting businesses in 2022 - part one
Issues affecting businesses in 2022 – Part One – People Get your business firing on all cylinders again! The...
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July 7, 2021Effectively Managing Your Remote Workforce
The Challenges of Managing Remote Workforces There’s a lot to be said for in-office working. For many SMEs, the workplace...
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June 16, 2021Beyond the Numbers - How is Your Business Feeling?
How is your Business Feeling Post-COVID? In light of Mental Health Awareness week in May, and the events over...
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April 27, 2021Is now the time to hire your first employee?
Does your business have the resource needed to grow? You may have experienced growth in lockdown and are considering whether...
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February 5, 2020Employees: The importance of getting them engaged
Employees: The importance of getting them engaged The Oxford English dictionary defines ‘engagement’ as ‘a promise, obligation, or other condition...
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October 16, 2019Appointing an external CEO
Stepping back from the day to day running of the business is a major decision for the founder.
All about you (the business owner)
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August 15, 2019Building a management team - when is it time?
When is it time to think about a management team? For small business owners, taking the big step to expand...
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June 3, 2019Get the basics of managing your staff sorted - only then think about the progressive stuff.
Any business needs to get the basics of employing staff sorted: employing staff legally is obvious but having a staffing...
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June 19, 2018What people aspects can set a business apart?
Business owners, would you like an engaged workforce?
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June 12, 2018How can managing staff be made easier?
Business owners, is managing your staff a stress? Reset with staff performance management
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May 31, 2018How can I avoid square pegs in round holes?
Business owners, how can you get the right staff doing the right things? Reset with an organisation stucture and job...
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May 29, 2018Are staff issues holding back the growth of your business?
Business owners, are staff issues holding back your business? Reset staff issues with these 3 steps ...
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February 19, 2018Top tips for a first hire
You can never repeat the process of recruiting your first hire so be intelligent about it
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February 19, 2018Expanding your workforce
How do you know when is the right time to take the plunge and expand the workforce?
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November 21, 2017When is the right time to hire a management team?
The management team should evolve over time with the needs of the business.
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September 19, 2016How to Nourish Future Female Company Leaders
To attract talented young women to a workplace and support them in pursuing their careers to higher levels, we have...
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September 19, 20166 low cost ways to improve employee engagement
Staff turnover costs British businesses at least £4.13bn every year, so what can you do as a business owner or...
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July 28, 2016Why engagement is critical to the success of your business
Culture : How things are done around here Engagement : How employees feel about how things are done around...
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January 28, 2015Have you built the right team for your business?
Building the right team, with individuals working to the best of their abilities, will see your business grow. A square...
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November 10, 2014Employee Motivations
In conversations with business owners, there is evidence that businesses are stabilising and in some cases showing signs of growth....