Here’s a brief update on resources available to help employers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Including a new furlough letter template and an invitation to register for an upcoming Acas webinar. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme This HMRC advice page helps you find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for […]
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Purchasing the right digital technology can transform a small company’s performance – but making the wrong choice can be disastrous. It’s also easy to make the wrong choice when you’re under pressure, so tackle your big IT decisions in a planned and positive way. After all, digitally-advanced small businesses can grow fast, often earning twice
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New guidance setting out how employers can meet their automatic enrolment (AE) duties as they navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been published today. The guidance is part of The Pensions Regulator’s package of measures to safeguard pensions through these unprecedented challenges. To ensure savers receive the pensions they are due, employers are being
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These are tough times for many businesses but one way for business owners to put their time to good use is to take their business online and start communicating and sharing their expertise in video calls or pre-recorded videos. But how can you do that if you’re in lockdown and haven’t really used video as
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Many of us already work from home full or part-time but the recent lockdown means a lot more families have been unexpectedly faced with this situation without being able to plan for it. This is obviously a huge change for households and it will bring with it some additional challenges like separating work from home
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I know what you’re thinking… That as the Director of a design agency, I would say this. But I’m going to say it anyway. Please, please, please, don’t DIY your company’s branding and graphic design. While we’re the first to agree that a company’s visual presentation should match a brand’s ‘personality’, even if your ethos
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a complex set of rules you’ll need to follow if your organisation has any dealings with people in EU countries or if your organisation is established in the EU. A must-read for small business owners, GDPR For Dummies, by internationally renowned data protection lawyer and GDPR expert, Suzanne
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Having a balanced scorecard in your business is an amazing way of keeping track on what’s happening and alerting you when things are going off track. So what is it? A balanced scorecard looks at four areas of your business – financials, customers, internal processes and training/development. Once you have a handle on each of
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Businesses Come Together Within a week of launching the Together Network has grown a community of 800 businesses all needing support and helping each other through these tough times. The network offers 3 free webinars a week, an online fitness session everyday and fun and wellbeing opportunities in between all provided by local businesses. to
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