Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurs hopes for the election.
As the late flurry of aggressive electoral campaigning reached fever pitch, the election has engaged the nation like no other for many decades.
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Shareholder disputes
Allegations of boardroom bullying from minority shareholders who are seeking a payout are on the increase. And with simple procedures such as failing to file accounts on time being used as weapons to force the majority into action, the stakes are high.
Cash bonuses for staff whistleblowing about IT piracy
I was interested to read recently that the Business Software Alliance (BSA) offers rewards of up to 10,000 to whistleblowers who report their employers use of illegally copied or under-licensed IT software.
Last year the BSA received 420 reports from whistleblowers.
Motivating your people in a downturn
The vision is really about empowering workers, giving them all the information about whats going on so they can do a lot more than theyve done in the past.
Can you really buy a business on the cheap?
The recession has undoubtedly created opportunities for bargain-hunting entrepreneurs.
The high cost of failure to conduct health & safety risk assessments
Today's news that a mental health charity has been fined 30,000, plus 20,000 costs, for failing to protect the health and safety of their employee serves as a timely reminder of the importance of conducting regular robust risk assessments.
National Apprenticeship Week
This week (1st to 5th February 2010) is National Apprenticeship Week. The week, which is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), aims to celebrate the talents and skills of apprentices and recognise their employers.
Is the North West Entrepreneurial?
The North West is hugely entrepreneurial and we should be proud of it. We bear the legacy of the industrial revolution, it's in our blood!
It is critical to recruit the right staff to ensure a long and productive mutual relationship?
External advertisements should be properly targeted using trade press instead of newspapers as this should reduce the number and increase the quality of applicants.
How should you deal with the issue when staff cannot get into work due to extreme weather conditions?
The challenge for employers is balancing the needs of the business and its customers with the needs of its staff and their dependants.