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Managing your time – an essential skill
Managing your time is just as important as managing all the other aspects of your business. Time is...
Disaster planning – do it now
Disaster planning needs to be done before disaster actually strikes. That may seem a statement of...
The Gig Economy – what does it mean for your small business?
Gig economy is a term that is often in the news nowadays. The name was actually coined as far back...
Email marketing for your small business
What is email marketing? The term ‘email marketing’ in its broadest sense involves a business...
Hazardous substances – control and safe working
Hazardous substances can be present in many forms in the workplace, and there are a surprising...
Cyber security – essentials for small businesses
Cyber security is one of those issues that small business owners can be reluctant to tackle. The...
Modern Slavery – a not so modern problem
Modern slavery (or contemporary slavery as it is also known), child labour and human trafficking...
Legionnaires’ disease – duties and responsibilities
What is Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia. It is the...
The Bribery Act (2010) – does it affect me?
Bribery is an unpleasant word. You may think, that as you are a small business, it is unlikely that...
General Data Protection Regulations – an overview
Data protection is an increasingly important area of business, but the implications for small...
Whistleblowing – from an employer’s viewpoint
Whistleblowing is a term we hear more and more frequently. If you are an employer, there is a...
VAT for small businesses – what you need to know
VAT or Value Added Tax is something we are all familiar with. We usually have to pay VAT when...
Small business support organisations
Running your own small business can be very satisfying, but from time to time you will need a bit...
Accidents and injuries in small businesses
There is a potential for accidents and injuries to happen in any small business. These incidents...
Crowdfunding for small business and start-ups
Crowdfunding is an option you may wish to consider when you are seeking to fund a start-up, a...
Marketing, Sales – what’s the difference?
Marketing and sales are closely related functions, but they are not the same. In this brief guide...
Health and Safety – manage your risks
Health and safety is not a subject that should ever be taken lightly. As a business owner, it is...
Accounts – a beginner’s guide for small businesses
Accounts are essential to any business, but many small business owners struggle with them. In the...
Not-for-profit organisations – which structure is best for...
Not everyone is in business to make money for themselves. Some organisations are set up and run...