Keeping a united workforce is certainly a challenge but many simple changes can be made that won’t cost a penny. SmallBusiness.co.uk and the CIPD have these tips to help you make improvements.

For 60 years, BUPA has been helping people to feel better – and now you too can have the peace of mind that comes with providing top quality care for your employees. For more information call 08457 66 11 15 quoting 11M or click here

A recent research paper from The University of Warwick found small businesses are more likely to experience employee claims than large companies and more likely to lose if the case reach the tribunal stage. Following a few simple precautions will help reduce the likelihood of problems.

More than two and a half hours are wasted every day because of technological and individual inefficiencies. Click here for some tips on how to reduce this.

An estimated quarter of all long-term relationships are formed between colleagues, which can be a problem for small business owners. The TUC has provided some guidance on the matter. Click here to read it.

February is scam awareness month, a campaign launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to raise the public consciousness on the issues of fraud and con artists. Click here for more.

Small businesses wanting to better manage absenteeism now have a free online resource to help them, courtesy of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). Click here to access it.

A free leaflet on steps to take to make premises safer for disabled staff and customers in the event of a fire. Call 0800-321666 for a copy.

Guide from business education specialist Roffey Park on how to achieve high performance. Includes advice on planning and implementation, dealing with change and keeping employees happy.

For more details, call Pauline Hinds at Roffey Park on 01293-854065, email: pauline.hinds@roffeypark.com or visit www.roffeypark.com. The guide can be downloaded from the site and costs £35.