Some people take pride in the fact that they never take sick days. Of course, this sounds great for companies, but the true fact is that they end up spreading their illness to other employees, especially when they are trapped in the same office all day. If you are self-employed you don’t have that problem,…
Project management is the process of planning and delivering a specific goal (or goals), usually within a set timeframe and budget. Some businesses might work on an entirely project basis, such as a festival organiser for whom each new festival is a new project. Others might find that a specific project evolves into being over…
Networking has become one of those overused buzzwords that can make us cringe. But if you’re self-employed or a small business owner, you can’t afford to ignore the opportunities and benefits networking can offer. Whilst typical networking events are basically speed dating for business, they can feel very contrived. Plus, everyone in that room is…
The Investing in Women Code was recently launched at a Downing Street event. Why is the Code necessary, and so important to small businesses?…
With our political affairs being up in the air, it’s reassuring and cathartic for Britons to learn that employment rates are at their highest since forever. Those figures do include zero-hour contracts, mind you… But it’s a good thing, right? It is for the 12% of workers who happily enjoy their job, but perhaps not…
