Integrated cloud-based IT systems can help solve one of the biggest problems for small businesses: How to find the right information technology experts. Recruiting the right IT staff seems to be problematic for almost half of all SMEs across the UK, according to a recent report published by IT hosting company Node4. This problem might…
Outsourcing sometimes gets a bad reputation as it can conjure up images of workers being paid low wages while a company’s profits soar. While that certainly happens in some instances, outsourcing can also be a really savvy way for business owners to take their startup operations to the next level. Below you’ll find a list…
Many small businesses will handle their personnel administration processes, such as attendance tracking, contracts management, appraisals in a make-do and highly distributed system of Excel files, word files, document scans etc… This is not usually a conscious decision; it’s more likely that it has evolved that way through necessity as a result of the time…
Some aspects of working in HR can be frustrating, and it can be difficult to know what to do to overcome certain challenges. Human resources professionals have to effectively communicate information to employees. Although there are definitely some frustrating aspects to the role, you can put measures in place to make your life easier. An…
The changing world of business has also often necessitated a change of management style for many business owners. A lot of newer businesses have eschewed the traditional hierarchical approach to management. In the process this has done away with a lot of unnecessary middle management and required that business owners be a lot more “hands-on”…
Labor law is not just something HR people and lawyers need to understand. Both employers and employees have rights and obligations in the eyes of the law. For example, employees have the right to a safe working environment and the obligation to follow all processes laid down by their employer to ensure safety in the…
Great post by Dr. Marla Gottschalk via LinkedIn on how employee engagement inside the business is a two way street. We often discuss the importance for companies to engage their employees, but what about when this is a one way street? It leads to misunderstandings and ultimately to getting fired – this is entirely avoidable!
It is sometimes surprising how easy it is to get managers or business owners to believe their staff are working! Just clock in and all is well, but is it? If you need to worry about staff doing their work, you have problems. Motivating staff has to be the name of the game, not monitoring…
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Planning your eating carefully throughout the day is important. Don’t skip breakfast before work as it will put you at a disadvantage for the rest of the day. 2. The types of food…
