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Ready to Hire an Apprentice? What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
Apprenticeships offer owners of small and medium-sized businesses and younger workers a win-win growth opportunity. And thanks to a new government funding initiative, they’re becoming more accessible than ever before.
Working With Cancer or a Disability: Has Your Company Got Your Back?
Communicating your needs at work when you have a serious illness or disability can be daunting. Learn what red flags to look out for to see if an employer is…
Revealed: The Toll of Late Payments on Small Businesses
New research shows that the number of business owners who typically wait more than 80 days for a payment has gone up by a fifth. Late payments can affect your…
Are Workers from Ethnic Minorities Getting a Raw Deal? Here’s How Businesses Can Help
National data paints a stark picture in which ethnic minority workers are earning far less and disproportionately hold lower-paying positions than their white peers. Here’s what experts say should be…
Is Your Company Investing in Your Wellbeing?
As the workforce becomes more diverse and younger workers enter the fold, there is an increasing focus on wellbeing in the workplace through employer-provided programmes. Here’s a look at the…
Worried Your Business Will Go Bust in 2024? Here’s How to Get the Help You Need
The number of business insolvencies picked up at an alarming rate in 2023 and forecasts are predicting more of the same in 2024. Business owners or directors shouldn’t wait until…
6 Key Dates for Your Money in 2024
If financial fitness is at the top of your New Year’s resolutions in 2024, note these important dates and deadlines next year to ensure your finances stay on track and…
Online Scams: Are you Really Texting, Talking or Logging in to your Bank?
Increasingly, criminals are using phone, text and email to perpetrate bank impersonation scams on unwitting consumers and businesses. Here are tips on how to spot these scams and fight back.
Why Women Entrepreneurs Need a Financial Break
In 2022, women in the UK started over 150,000 new companies – a 167% increase over 2018. However, further funding and business support are needed to give more women founders…
What Are the Christmas Last Posting Dates 2024?
Take note of the Royal Mail’s Christmas last posting dates to ensure your festive parcels arrive just in time to slip under the tree. Plus, learn what to do if…
Over 50 is not Over the Hill, so Why is it so Hard to Find Work?
More people than ever aged 50 and older are working part-time, but ageism, health issues, caring responsibilities at home and a lack of workplace flexibility may be holding them back…
Decluttering for Autumn? 5 collectables that could be worth £1000s
The bits and bobs you have lying about your home could be worth some serious cash. Here we reveal the surprisingly valuable collectables that could be lurking in your home.
What Happens if my Landlord Sells up?
More and more landlords are throwing in the towel and selling up. But what does it mean for the tenants caught in the middle as the rental market becomes more…
6 Tips for Buying a House With a Friend
The housing crisis is making it harder for buyers to afford a home on their own, and some are turning to buying with a friend as a solution. However, this…