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Accountancy suffers from a reputation as being a dull profession. People imagine accountants shuffling figures around a page, organising sums in columns and being up to date with complex tax rules and regulations. These dull tasks are essential but make for a less than exciting occupation. That said, accountancy has changed. Driven by a new […]
One of the most important things for your business and employees to be aware of is the law surrounding employment and any changes in this area that may have a major impact on your business and its continuing success. April 2017 was a busy month in terms of employment law changes. Therefore, this edition of […]
Due for UK wide release in late spring, the movie ‘The Wedding Plan’ is a romantic comedy that pitches the expectations of love against faith. When her fiancé backs out a month before the wedding, Noa Kooler’s character Michal puts her faith in God to deliver her a groom in 30 days before Hanukkah. She […]
How to Beat the Monday Blues Does Monday seem to come around too quick? Do the Monday Blues start on Sunday evening? Do you dread the slump of Monday after the euphoria of Friday? The Monday Blues can hit anyone at any stage in their career. It can be a short-term slump, fuelled by factors […]
EVERY business operates in a crowded marketplace with competitors and rivals vying for the attention of customers. As a business, you need to be streamlined and responsive, continually pushing forward with innovative solutions that make you the go-to business. Online management courses are designed to help you on this journey. And this means strong leaders […]
Do you have the necessary skills to manage a team? When things go wrong in business, the buck, so they say, must stop somewhere. And it is usually the manager or leader of the company who should answer the tough questions. It is not acceptable for any manager to pass the buck, blaming team members […]
Do you suffer from self-doubt? Is it crippling you? Does it prevent you from doing things? When ‘disaster’ strikes, do you plunge further into self-doubt, assuming only negative things will ever happen to you? Some people seem to have it all. They have a great career, they get the promotion they want, and everything is […]
Running a business takes time, commitment, energy, passion and skills. Not one entrepreneur started their business with every single one of these business skills nailed. Many had never interviewed a prospective employee; let alone how to run payroll, understood pension provision and the tax system. They may have had scant knowledge on how to market […]
Just about scraping a profit, or not at all? Have a constant battle to pay the overheads with little left in your pocket? Still got the drive and the passion but wondering when your big break is going to happen? Small Business Saturday UK is a nationwide initiative encouraging people to connect with smaller, local […]
Unhappiness is a strong emotion. Left unchecked, it can swallow a person whole, affecting every single strand of their life. Finding and dealing with the source of this unhappiness is key. For many people, the source of the problem is easily identified – work. However, delve deeper into why an employee is super-cranky and over-sensitive […]