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Top tips to cope with Christmas
With staff dropping their work rate and the danger of the Christmas party getting out of hand, the festive period can leave small business owners with a major headache. Use this guide to ease the pain.
What I'm reading now: Get The Job You Really Want
Entrepreneur Michael Kraftman reviews James Caan's latest book on finding success in the job market.
The right recruit
SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to company directors about how to minimise the hassle of hiring staff.
The pros and cons of performance-related pay
SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates the benefits of having a variable element to remuneration.
Taking on an apprentice
During National Apprenticeship Week, SmallBusiness.co.uk provides some tips on making the internship work.
Scrapping the Default Retirement Age
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the practical issues that will be faced by company directors when the DRA is binned.
Top Tax Tips for Family Businesses
Find out how family businesses can reduce their tax burden with some sound forward thinking.
Under pressure
Stress can undermine productivity and erode employee wellbeing. Read our guide on how to beat anxiety and depression in the workplace.
Maximise staff potential
Remove the outer layer of fluff from theories on staff engagement and you’re left with a way to better manage your employees and improve operational efficiency.
Managing employees
Whether you are looking to increase staff development or need some quick-fix help, there are a range of HR solutions available.
How to pay staff
Take the pain out of payroll with our easy-to-use guide on PAYE and National Insurance.
Flexible staff
The recent sacking of 850 agency workers by BMW demonstrated how companies use non-permanent staff to protect themselves in a turbulent economy. But you need to know the pitfalls before hiring temporary workers.
Avoiding stress in the workplace
Stress at work is no laughing matter, with 13.5 million working days lost to businesses last year. Here, SmallBusiness.co.uk and charity The Eden Project offer some tips to defuse office tension.
How to fight workplace bullying
Bullying affects up to one in ten employees. But intimidating behaviour, as displayed by presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross, can go unnoticed. Here Steve Williams, head of equality services at employment expert Acas and SmallBusiness.co.uk offer some tips for banning bullying.
Redundancy: softening the blow
It is never easy making someone you know redundant. But it can be even harder when you’ve worked closely with them in a small business environment.
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