3 key employment law changes you need to be prepared for in 2018

The start of a new year brings new challenges when you’re running a business, and there are always key developments in the world of employment law that you need to be aware of.  Not surprisingly, 2018 isn’t going to be any different. Though Brexit has offered more questions than answers, there are still lots of grey areas when it comes …

How to overcoming the January productivity slump

Over the festive period spirits are often high in the workplace and everyone’s looking forward to the opportunity to take some time out with friends, family and loved ones. By the time that the New Year comes though, the general mood has often shifted.  With nothing but dark days and credit card bills to look forward to, productivity in the …

Five struggles that new line managers face

So a management position becomes available in your company, and you make the decision to promote an existing member of the team.  They’re eager, they’re passionate, and they’re full of potential.  They’re also human beings though, and however excited they might be to step up and demonstrate what they can achieve, there are a few bumps in the road that …

Learn how to be a better leader (without wasting time or blowing your budget)

If you run your own business, then it goes without saying that you’ll want to be a better leader.  It might not sound as exciting as the tangible measures like bringing in more cash, or increasing your profits, or slashing unnecessary costs, but make no mistake… ALL of these things can be a direct result of polishing and perfecting your …

What every business owner needs to know for the third quarter

So it looks like summer might well be here, but as this is England, none of us like to count our chickens about what’s to come next.  However we’re almost exactly slap bang in the middle of the year, and now’s a great time to take a step back from the day-to-day running of your business and consider the bigger …