If you’re not familiar with the term ‘remote work,’ it’s time to get on board with a trend which is currently setting the business world alight. Over the last five years, there has been a marked increase in the number of companies choosing to go ‘virtual’ and replace part (or all) of their operations with…
There’s long been a symbiotic relationship between business and sport. In fact, before rugby went professional in 1995, it needed the support of the business community in order to survive. Now however, that goes both ways. Corporate access to the sports and entertainment industry has proven valuable beyond all expectations, enabling business people and executives…
In this competitive modern world it can be easy to view employees as dispensable, because, let’s face it, there’s a hundred more out there that would be more than happy to fill their place. But when it comes down to it, would they be happy to? Or would you end up going through an endless…
For years, businesses have stored food inside pallets, with the relationship coming under scrutinity, such as a $5.3 million lawsuit by Starbucks involving wood pallets and mold. It’s thought that pallets provide circulation and drainage for fresh produce, leading to a better method of storage. While contamination is unlikely, it’s still wise to take precautions.…
For any business, their employees are an important asset. It makes sense to try to hang onto your best workers, and develop them to fill vacancies as your firm grows. This is because recruiting new staff is time-consuming, costly and disruptive. Using HR software to help you Making staff retention a key target for your…
Why Include a Cafeteria in the Workplace? If your business doesn’t include a food service area, you might question the value of having a cafeteria in the workplace. Why pay for the food, extra employees, and maintenance costs when your employees can simply leave the workplace for lunch? However, opening a cafeteria in your workplace…
Are you tired of organising the same old Christmas party, which often involves tucking into a traditional festive meal, pulling some crackers and then dancing the night away to long-forgotten chart hits and, of course, some Slade and Wizzard? Try something that goes against the grain this festive season then and give one of these…
Invoice financing is the future of cash flow management and is a great option when thinking about the best way to manage cash flow, but in many cases business aren’t aware that it is even an option. Even though many bigger industries are using these tools to manage cash flow, these financial tools aren’t necessarily…
As a business owner you’ll understand how important it is that your premises look up-to-date and modern. If your office hasn’t had any work done since it opened, it’ll show, especially if everyone around you has had some renovations. Renovations or re-furbishments can be expensive, but depending on how much you plan to have done,…
Across Britain, the Part Time Revolution has been gathering momentum. At the start of 2016, The Office for National Statistics reported that there are over 8 million people working part time (P/T), 177,000 more than the previous year. Of course, not all of those in part time employment are there by choice. Many people feel…
