Many households are having to endure significant changes to their personal finances in recent weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Category: Advice
Business advice to help you grow your SME and small & medium sized company and help you grow your company
How to operate the Coronavirus Retention Scheme for your business
The government has announced support for businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak in the form of grants to cover 80% of employee wages (up to £2500 per month per employee).
Adapting your PR during the coronavirus pandemic
It’s fair to say that 2020 isn’t panning out the way most UK SMEs thought it would
Rogue employees and personal data breaches – when are employers liable?
It’s every employer’s nightmare. An employee with a grudge misuses personal data relating to their employer
How to lead a remote team
As many workplaces begin to close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), many leaders and managers are starting to ask how they can best manage remote teams and home workers.
Leading your business in these uncertain times
The current environment is probably the most volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) that many leaders and managers have ever experienced.
Managing small business finances during the Coronavirus crisis
When Boris Johnson announced the UK coronavirus lockdown on March 23, 2020, he effectively shut down the economy.
VAT Holiday – Still a need for caution to ensure the procedure is followed
Following the Chancellor’s announcement of the VAT holiday Alison Horner, indirect tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, says companies still need to be wary of procedural pitfalls
Michelle Mone’s 8 emergency tips for SMEs
Michelle Mone OBE has offered 8 key points that can be acted upon in these trying times.
Advice for employers on using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
How can access UK businesses use the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to continue paying 80% of the salary for employees that would otherwise have been laid off or made redundant, the practical next steps and potential complications of the scheme.
Get your business through the coronavirus crisis
Worried about what coronavirus means for your company? Don’t know how your SME can face the challenges ahead?
Advice for Self-employed and freelancers during the coronavirus crisis
With many businesses grinding to a halt, it is the self-employed and freelancers who may be among the worst hit financially.
Spotlight falls on employee engagement to improve recruitment & retention
Almost half of HR professionals say enhanced employee engagement is the top strategic HR priority within their organisation today, with one in five saying that insights gleaned from employee engagement have a significant part to play in the future strategic direction of recruitment,
Preparing your business for IR35
Employment law team from Aaron & Partners have produced a list of top tips aimed at helping UK business owners of UK SMEs understand IR35
10 things to do differently when working from home
In light of the speed in which the coronavirus is spreading, Boris Johnson has urged everyone to avoid unnecessary social contacts and to work from home where possible.
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