On March 17th 2022, P&O Ferries suspended their operations after firing almost 800 members of staff, a decision that provoked outrage across the UK, both from other business leaders and MPs. Two months after the incident, though, P&O is yet to face any consequences for their decision. So, exactly how controversial [...]
Law firm says staff can work from home - for 20% less pay A London law firm has offered staff the option to work from home permanently, but the convenience comes at a price.The firm would allow staff to work remotely but pay them 20% less than their current salary. There is [...]
In March 2022, the UK’s inflation hit a record-breaking 7%, the highest for three decades. This has prompted a huge rise in the cost of living, with the consumer price index (CPI) set to reach 9% - an unprecedented high. All of this prompts the question: should companies be increasing employee [...]
The worst thing about your business not being efficient is the opportunity cost the loss of other things you could be doing with the time. If your business is inefficient, you are effectively wasting time doing things that could be done quicker, this time could be spent on a myriad of [...]
It's lonely at the top – running a business is not a common position. In their work-life, most people have a boss or a manager who can guide them and give them the benefit of their wisdom. When you are the owner and manager, there isn't anyone there to bounce ideas [...]
How often do you stop and ask yourself where your business is going? If it is regularly, then you are in the minority. So many business owners plod along doing the same thing without ever actually taking the time to think about where the business is going. Many business owners don’t [...]
I read the sad news that Rooks Butchers had gone into administration making 155 people redundant. Click here to read more. The business was founded in 1965 and was well established in Kent, with a great reputation for quality. Whilst I can’t comment on the inner workings of this business, no [...]
We were one of the millions eager to hear what Rishi Sunak's Spring Budget would reveal for businesses and we have filtered through the information to make it easier for you to find out how you will be affected: National Insurance Rishi has announced a rise in the national insurance threshold [...]
This may be a case of self-delusional nostalgia, but it feels like during the early years of the BBC’s The Apprentice, the show was more of a business programme with real lessons to be learned. Tasks were interesting and posed real problems, and the show took time to explain the business [...]
Growing your business is usually the main focus of most business articles - to be honest, it’s often the focus of our articles and blogs too - but it’s worth taking a serious look at what growth actually means for you and your business, before deciding whether this is the route [...]
