Help & guidance for professionals
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What is professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity insurance is a commercial policy designed to protect you and your business against claims for financial loss or damage that are made by a client or other third party individuals. These claims could come as a result of perceived negligent services or negligent advice your business has provided.
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How to effectively manage your staff through change
Change is inevitable in life and in business. Like people, organisations grow and change so they can adapt to the changing way of the business world. An organisation’s inability to change could become its Achilles heel if it isn’t careful, which could result in the organisation being left behind by its competitors.
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What is a performance review?
Performance reviews are a popular management tool used by businesses of all sizes. But what exactly are they and how should you go about conducting them as a business owner or manager?
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Why sustainability is important in business
Sustainability is an issue that many businesses now take very seriously.
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How do strikes affect businesses?
Being a small business in today’s economic climate doesn’t come without its challenges, and as an increase in industrial action poses a fresh obstacle, many SMEs are starting to feel the effects.
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How to stay productive when you’re self-employed
There are many benefits to being a self-employed tradesperson, not least the fact that you get to do what you want, when you want.
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What is an occupational health assessment and how can it help?
In the workplace, looking after employees health is critical and with occupational health assessments, employers can understand the issues an employee is suffering and the adjustments needed to support them in the workplace.
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How businesses and charities can support employee wellbeing in uncertain times
In this article, we look at the various ways employers can support the wellbeing of their staff during uncertain economic periods, from enhancing employee benefits to promoting physical exercise.
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One in four small businesses hesitant about their financial future, our study reveals
Times are tough for many freelancers and small businesses in the UK. Still recovering from the financial consequences of the pandemic, they now have a cost-of-living crisis to contend with.
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How to budget for a better business
The success of a business is determined by the quality of the decision making. Whether you’re starting a new business, or you’re an experienced business owner, it’s important to make good decisions from the outset.
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A concise guide to the classification of business assets
There are many types of assets in a business or organisation. Understanding asset classification is a key part of understanding financial statements.