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Companies are being tempted into taking on youth workers

Young bucks

Businesses should look into what the Youth Contract could do for them.

Keep the staff churn low

How to retain staff

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to keep hold of key talent.

Keep an eye out for excessive behaviour among staff this festive season

Staff behaving badly

As employees start thinking about festive celebrations, there’s a heightened risk of disaster. SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage internal disputes and staff excess.

Extra staff may be needed over Christmas

Seasonal stopgap

As Christmas approaches, many companies may be considering hiring extra staff on a temporary basis to cover them over the busy period.

Staff training can benefit your business

No train, no gain

Now might not seem like the obvious time to invest in staff training programmes. But doing so can have huge benefits to your business – and the good news is there’s funding available.

Meaningful ideas can come from any member of staff

Innovating from within

Companies are empowering staff at all levels of authority to contribute key ideas and strategies – and the resulting ‘intrapreneurs’ can benefit businesses in multiple ways, writes Ben Lobel.

Make sure your meetings are productive and have an agenda

How to have a good business meeting 

The difference between a successful business meeting and a futile one is in the preparation and the staging.

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.

Performance-related pay is a crucial part of how many companies work.

The pros and cons of performance-related pay

SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates the benefits of having a variable element to remuneration.

The benefits of engagement

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.

Fighting bullying at work

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.

Don't blur the boundaries between permanent and non- permanent staff

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.

How to be a better leader

Three-quarters of small business owners admitted in a recent Business Link survey that their management and leadership skills left some room for improvement. Use these top tips to become a better leader.

Dealing with difficult employees

While a team of hardworking, capable staff can help a business thrive, it only takes one bad apple to wreak havoc within an organisation. We ask the experts how small businesses can tackle this common problem.

Should employers fight Facebook?

The dividing line between work and personal time is becoming increasingly blurred. Giving staff the responsibility of organising their own time can, however, offer significant benefits, argues Simon Norris of software supplier Temperus.

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