The different ways you can hire staff for your small business
If you’re considering taking on a new member of staff, that’s usually a positive sign that your business is growing. The next decision you face is whether or not to…
IP guide for small businesses – trademarks, patents, copyright and design rights
As a small business owner, you've probably heard of the phrase “Intellectual Property”, or IP as it's commonly referred to. But studies show that despite knowing what Intellectual Property is,…
What is a written statement of employment particulars?
If you decide to recruit your first employee for your small business, one of your legal obligations is to present all staff members with a written statement of employment particulars.…
How the Employment Tribunal works – guide for small business owners
Are you an employer that is being taken to the Employment Tribunal by an employee for alleged sexual harassment or racial discrimination or for unfair dismissal? Are you an employee…
Should you rent or buy your business premises?
Finding the right premises is one of the most crucial decisions when starting or growing your business. Many firms are successfully started from home – that’s certainly the most cost…
10 ways small businesses can cut the cost of office printing
Here are ten ways small businesses can save money by making a few simple changes to how they manage office printing.
How to delegate when you’ve always done everything yourself
Your business is growing and you’ve taken on one or more additional staff members – but are you really maximising their skills and getting the best out of them? Or,…
A small business owner’s guide to calculating holiday pay
When you employ staff, you must give them a certain amount of annual leave and pay them during this time. If your employees work a set number of hours and…
Employment status – why do I need to know the difference?
It would be fair to say that employment status has been a contentious issue in recent times as business owners and staff in various sectors dispute the true nature of…
Becoming an employer – your responsibilities when you hire staff
No matter how successful your business has been with just you working in it, if you want to grow you'll need to employ people. There are a number of essential…