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How SMEs can bag the best candidates
Employees are the most important resource that your company has. Anthony Karibian, co-founder and CEO of XLN Telecom, explains how SMEs can bag the best candidates.
NICE work if you can get it
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has turned its hand to the management of long-term sickness absence with a consultation on best practice. This promises to shed further light on a perennial problem area. Nic Paton reports.
Making the most of training budgets in recessionary times
Make the most of your training and development budget in the face of the current economic climate.
Better absence management
Historically, managers responsible for absence management have failed to differentiate between frequent short-term absence.
Redundancy is not the only option
Many SMEs will have to control staffing costs over the coming months. Smallbusiness.co.uk has teamed up with Simon Kite, a partner at chartered accountants Saffery Champness, to offer some tips on how to cut costs and avoid the redundancy route
Recruiting for a small business
The recruitment process can seem daunting if it’s your first time, especially given the importance of hiring the right staff.
Webchat: The employer's apprentice
Stephen Gardner, director of apprenticeships at the Learning and Skills Council and Gina Mcdowell, finalist in the Large Employer of the Year category of the Apprenticeship Awards in 2006, are taking part in a live webchat to educate employers about recruiting apprentices for business success.
A unique approach to keeping businesses healthier
No two businesses are the same. Having worked with more than 40,000 companies and millions of employees over the past 60 years, BUPA knows this better than any other healthcare provider, which is why we do things differently.
Guide to Apprenticeships
In a recent survey conducted amongst members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), 31.8 per cent reported experiencing skill shortages amongst their current staff, in managerial, advanced IT, technical and sales and marketing roles. So what’s to be done? SmallBusiness.co.uk teamed up with the FSB to give you this guide to apprenticeships.
Train staff in core skills
Research shows there has been a shift from training to learning and organisations are encouraging the individual learner to take more responsibility for his or her learning. Many training needs are obvious and emerge as a clear consequence of the nature of the business with the introduction of new systems, technology and processes.
How to reconnect young people and organisations
The “Working Progress” report, from Orange and think-tank Demos, highlights the damaging disconnect between graduates and employers and how this is affecting UK PLC. The report also provides solid and practical recommendations of ways in which the two can reconnect.
What to put in an employment contract
Any small business employing staff must be aware of the details that need to be included in an employment contract. Carolyn Mumby, of Employment Law Essentials, explains what employers need to know about terms of employment.
Recruiting staff online
Recruitment websites are rapidly growing in popularity and can be a very cost-effective way for small businesses to reach thousands of potential candidates in a short space of time. Sean Mahon, Marketing Director, from fish4 explains how.
Firing staff legally
Dismissing an employee can be a difficult area to tackle for employers especially if the employee has worked for the company for 12 months or more because they attract Unfair Dismissal rights.
Measuring company culture
Some claim their company culture is ‘young, vibrant and fun’. Others call it ‘casual, yet professional and ethical’, and there are even those whose culture is ‘characterised by open doors and open minds’. But what actually is company culture and can it be measured? How can you ensure your projected company image corresponds with the actual workplace?