General business
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4-minute read
How to make a Bacs payment – a guide for businesses
Bacs is a safe and reliable way to transfer money electronically between banks. Here’s how to make a…
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6-minute read
How to do a PESTLE analysis for your business
What is the PESTLE analysis definition? Read on for PESTLE analysis examples, the advantages and disadvantages, and how…
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8-minute read
HR toolkit: what HR tools do growing businesses need?
What HR tools and HR resources do businesses need? Use our HR toolkit for tips on how to…
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6-minute read
A guide to rewarding employees, plus recognition ideas for your business
Are you offering the right employee rewards for your culture? Here’s a guide to rewarding and recognising employees…
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7-minute read
5 employee retention strategies – how to keep your people happy at work
Employee retention is a cold-sounding word for strategies to keep your staff at your business. Here are free…
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5-minute read
What is agile and how can you use it in your business?
Agile methodology started in software development. But many industries now use it to boost productivity and value to…
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5-minute read
Report into gender bias and inequality affecting women business owners
As we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, new research reveals gender bias affecting small business owners…
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7-minute read
How to create an onboarding process for your business
What is onboarding and how should the onboarding process work? Read our guide for tips on how to…
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7-minute read
Can IR35 be fixed? 6 recommendations from the House of Lords
In IR35 news for contractors, the House of Lords has issued another damaging report into the legislation. But…
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7-minute read
What is lean manufacturing and just in time manufacturing?
What is lean manufacturing? All small businesses can use lean methods to improve their processes and increase customer…
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