The CIPD is warning employers that choosing not to engage with employee representatives could lead to industrial action The latest research from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, shows that a tight labour market, combined with a cost-of-living crisis and falling wages, could fuel further industrial action in the coming months.
Over a third of shoppers say ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) lending has become more appealing due to the current cost-of-living crisis BNPL users are now paying off 4.8 BNPL purchases on average – up from 2.6 in February this year, with the average amount owed now standing at over £250 This is concerning as
Founding, managing and growing a business is a BIG commitment. For most business owners, it will take years to build a customer following, turn a profit and create a truly scalable business. It’s a journey that can sometimes be pressurised, stressful and risky. – But when your plan really does come together, there is the
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Read our FACTSHEET if you need further information before you decide which structure is right for your business. Entity Type Features Benefits Risks Our view Sole trader You do not have to do anything formally to set up as a sole trader, though don’t forget to let HMRC know that you are going to be
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“I hate networking.” I hear this a lot from ladies and gentlemen I meet when I tell them what I do for a living. “It makes me feel uncomfortable, like I have to put on an act.” “Who wants to walk into a room with a bunch of strangers in there?” Well that’s exactly how
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We are back with our face-to-face networking in Kent. It’s been a long time coming but now we are putting together a regular schedule of networking events in Kent so that we can all meet up, make connections and ultimately do business together. We had our first event in Ashford before the summer holidays and
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Scaling up your business isn’t about steady growth over time. It’s about having a clear strategy for quickly expanding the business to achieve full-scale hypergrowth. Most startups grow organically, adding customers here and there and gradually expanding over time. Scaling up aims to accelerate this process, pushing your growth to move beyond that slow, organic
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I often say that your team is your most important asset and keeping them motivated and happy is essential to your success. I am going to first blow my own team’s trumpet. In September, we won the NatWest South East Business Award for Customer Service. This is some achievement and is down to the whole
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In an increasingly brand conscious world, many business owners underestimate the real value of their branding. First impressions count and in a crowded and sceptical market-place, it’s important to create a positive first impression. Before your business can impart information about its product or service, you need to gain a prospective customer’s attention and create a connection. Branding is all about showing that you are ‘their kind of
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