Category: In Business

Returning to work after a period away to have a baby can be a daunting and anxious experience for many women, particularly first-time mothers.

Leading consumer brands like Subway and McDonalds have set the global yardstick when it comes to Franchising, especially in the UK where hundreds of businesses have grown using this business model. Franchising has become popular in all industries – from restaurants to supermarkets and ice cream parlours.

UK fashion has a long history of grabbing the global spotlight. Fashion businesses looking to expand operations and grow should look to exporting to take advantage of overseas markets for their products.

Auto-Enrolment continues to stomp its way through the UK’s small and medium-sized business sector with concerns being raised over a potential ‘capacity crunch’ as an estimated 30,000 employers will reach their staging date before the end of June.

Find yourself getting distracted? Struggling to concentrate on an upcoming deadline?

Everything you need to know about how to avoid looking like a fool in front of a large online audience.

For any SME, the motivation and retention of key talent is vital which means employees need to remain engaged and involved at all times.

Business owners work passionately and relentlessly at building their organisations. At some stage, an exit will be a consideration, whether that be for retirement, to move onto pastures new, or to handover the company to a larger organisation with the capacity to further grow the business.

Scaling up your company should be paramount. Just don’t let innovation take a back seat.

In surveys, people often say they want more money and shorter hours, but these are just hygiene factors, it stops them from being unhappy, but it doesn’t engage them. Engagement and motivation comes from having the right leaders and a good workplace culture and leaders who value their employees.

VAT is set to change on 1st Jan 2015. So how will this affect your business?

In his latest article, John Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer at Ellipse discusses how to navigate AE for your business and ensure the path you choose works best for your business and your employees.