The Pros and Cons of being an independent contractor
One of the biggest choices a person can make is deciding to stay at the nine-to-five job or take the plunge into working for themselves as an independent contractor. There…
Creating a Safe Workplace by Maintaining Your Business Premises
In the UK the greatest cause of work related death is asbestos, which unfortunately contributes to around 4,500 deaths each year. This building material, which was widely used for domestic…
Setting Up a Gym Business to Attract Members
No matter what the economic climate is, the fitness industry is one which is always thriving. This is because people need to exercise, and for many it is something that…
How to Improve Productivity in the Workplace
If a small or independent business is to be successful, it must constantly look to evolve and improve across multiple sectors. This not only applies to the streamlining of existing…
Running a business from home
When it is practical, running a business from your home can provide a number of very material – as well as eco-friendly – advantages. This includes the fact you will…
Raising Employee Retention Rates
There are 3 times when new employees need to be hired. When a business is growing it is typical that new employees will be needed to service the additional business.…
How to Become a Safety Conscious Employer
In financial and logistical terms, there is a world of difference between online and offline business ventures. Not only do offline businesses generally require a larger amount of capital to…
How to Increase the Efficiency of Your Business
The competitive world of business is constantly changing, and companies must learn to be flexible and adaptive if they intend to find success. Whether you’re part of a large and…
Why Businesses Need Worker Support Programmes
What sort of worker are you? Are you everyday completely motivated, completely focused on work goals and completely consistent in your efforts and focus? Do you start work at a…
4 Ways to Ensure that Your Employees are Happy to Work for You
Your employees are the most valuable asset to your company and their skills and experience provide the key elements that your business needs to thrive. With so many people looking…
Matching candidates to a business
Every office is made up of a wide array of people of different ages, genders, backgrounds and all sorts of other variations. Diversity is widely welcomed these days, of course,…
How to better manage your apprentices
Have you decided to hire apprentices for your firm but are unsure of how best to use them? Like any member of staff, apprentices are a vital component of your…