As a small business owner, employees are your greatest asset but they do require a bit of managing!

This section covers how to effectively track down and get the very best out of your workforce. Subjects covered include recruiting staff, employee benefits and rewards, retaining employees and effective staff development.

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Digby Jones - Why business and money needs to be at the heart of education

2010-02-19 10:11 - 1140 reads
Lord Digby Jones
Lord Digby Jones discusses why the government must ensure an understanding of business and money is ingrained in children at a young age.

You must - and can - save the planet, businesses told

2010-02-10 14:46 - 1311 reads
environment
Businesses of all shapes and sizes need to take responsibility for helping to solve the world's social and environmental problems, a US entrepreneur has claimed.

Pulling a sickie: Inventive excuses for missing work

2010-02-09 10:50 - 2063 reads
sickness ill employee
One entrepreneur reveals his list of the most bizarre employee excuses for not making it into work.

National employee engagement campaign targets SMEs

2010-02-03 18:28 - 1280 reads - 1 comment
employees
Employee engagement strategy isn't just for big businesses; even smaller organisations can reap rewards, a new campaign claims.

New team begins crusade against minimum wage violators

2010-01-07 16:14 - 1098 reads
employees
The government has launched a new taskforce aimed at tackling high profile case involving employers who pay staff below the National Minimum Wage.

A business guide to coping with bad weather

2010-01-06 15:56 - 2660 reads - 3 comments
snowman
As snow sweeps across the UK, this guide outlines how technology and remote working can insulate your business against winter disruptions.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: What it means for small businesses

2009-12-09 19:09 - 1154 reads
money
Simon Sweetman looks at how the chancellor's announcements will affect small businesses.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: National Insurance hike slammed as an 'attack on jobs'

2009-12-09 18:04 - 1234 reads
employees
Alistair Darling's announcement that National Insurance is to increase has been criticised as an attack on job creation.

The three biggest mistakes in training and how small businesses can avoid them

2009-12-02 09:31 - 1366 reads
handshake
How to overcome the three fundamental staff training mistakes made by small businesses.

Social entrepreneur on a mission to create 10,000 jobs

2009-12-01 12:42 - 1617 reads - 3 comments
Karen Darby, founder, SimplySwitch
Serial social entrepreneur Karen Darby has secured £1m worth of investment to create a pioneering call centre business that aims to lift 10,000 people out of long term unemployment.
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