Harrasment in the work place has been bought to the public’s attention this week, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown facing allegations of bullying his staff.
While it may not always make the news, workplace bullying is more common than you may think. Public service trade union, Unison, says the number of people now being bullied has [...] CONTINUE
What is insolvency?
A business becomes insolvent if it is unable to pay its debts when they’re due, or if the businesses liabilities (debts) are greater than the value of its assets. The term is often confused with bankruptcy, but insolvency is a state of being and bankruptcy is a matter of law. While insolvency can [...] CONTINUE
The current postal strikes by Royal Mail workers lead more businesses into turning to broadband for alternative services.
According to technology website IT Pro, technology could help provide services while Royal Mail is on strike, despite a lack of understanding about how information is shared online and potential data security concerns.
In addition, new software such as [...] CONTINUE
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a government-enforced strategy, which entitles UK workers to a minimum pay rate. It protects employees against undue low pay, and provides employers with a level rate to work from. The following provides basic information on the minimum wage, how it applies, and the legal requirements for employees.
Who is [...] CONTINUE
For almost any retail or wholesale business, the single largest cost will be purchasing merchandise to be sold to your customers. It is not only cost that must be carefully controlled, but the amount of merchandise that you buy and the products you choose, which must be geared toward maximising sales.
Following these steps will help [...] CONTINUE
The extension of flexible working rights to include parents of children up to 16 could see an extra 4.5 million people asking to work from home.
As of Tuesday, the number of parents entitled to request flexible working has been expanded. It was previously for parents of children up to the age of six or disabled [...] CONTINUE
As the looming recession sees lenders tightening the reigns on credit, many small firms and entrepreneurs are struggling to secure the funds they need to start or grow their business. The good news is, many of those who have been turned away may be eligible to apply for the Small Firms Loans Guarantee – a [...] CONTINUE
The government is investigating ways to help businesses deal with flexible working requests more easily, as part of a new consultation.
The consultation comes as part of the Walsh Review, commissioned by the government to investigate the issue of flexible working.
Currently, only parents of children aged 6 or under, or of disabled children up to the [...] CONTINUE
Virgin Media is planning to sell its business telecoms division in order to focus energies on broadband and TV cable, according to The Times.
The paper reports that Virgin will withdraw from the corporate telecoms unit, which primarily supplies small business broadband. The sale of the division could generate around £600m for the media giants, [...] CONTINUE
Coming up with a name can be the most fun, but also one of the most important decisions you will make for your business. This is your opening line; your first and sometimes only chance to make an impression – and so it’s vital to get it right.
The first step in choosing your name [...] CONTINUE
