Why your workforce isn’t working: You don’t know your staff well enough
Here, Paul Burrin of Sage People explores why employers need to build a stronger connection with their staff to boost productivity.
Employing & managing staff
This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.
Here, Paul Burrin of Sage People explores why employers need to build a stronger connection with their staff to boost productivity.
Employing & managing staff
Business management
Here, Stephen Newton, founder and managing partner, Elixirr, explores the values needed to build a business.
Business management
This article addresses a common misconception for businesses who don’t update or change their ERP software with the tell-tale signs.
Employing & managing staff
On the 25th May 2018, new GDPR rules come into effect. Here are ten things you need to know.
Business Technology
Are you getting the best deal on your web hosting? Probably not given that more than half of the people with the largest companies advise their friends to stay away and to find another host.
Finding and selling to customers
Keith Softly, head of asset and invoice finance product, global transaction banking at Lloyds Banking Group, looks at how businesses can get their books ready for the festive period.
International Business
Ingenico has predicted that European Union sales growth will outperform the United States this Black Friday.
International Business
UK businesses optimistic about international trade plans – and view trade as a catalyst for growth, says new report from American Express.
International Business
Ingenico has predicted that European Union sales growth will outperform the United States this Black Friday.
International Business
UK businesses optimistic about international trade plans – and view trade as a catalyst for growth, says new report from American Express.
Marketing
If you are in a business where most of the communication is done through emails, then you will know the importance of having a clean mailbox.
Business Technology
Here, we look at how you can acquire the key digital skills you need to start a business today.
Employing & managing staff
For the first time in history we have five different generations in the workplace.
Employing & managing staff
With the news that 29 per cent of employers have declared employee turnover is growing, we take a look at why businesses can't keep top talent.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world