Thinking of hiring your first employee? Here’s what you need to know:
Congratulations on reaching a stage where you’re considering hiring your first employee! Taking this step marks a significant milestone in your business journey and can…
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Why do potatoes make the best private investigators?
If you’ve never considered using the services of a private investigator, it’s very possible that your only points of reference will be TV series like…
So, you think you can’t have an apprentice?
Think again! Apprenticeships can appear to be a complicated beast in a world that often seems alien to the everyday task of running your business.…
Lead, Follow or Get out of the way!
The sentence above was relayed to me many years ago and has often challenged me over the years. It really strikes at the heart of…
Train Smart, Work Smart
Often our main focus for work is setting up the business, getting the marketing right, onboarding new clients, ensuring our services are sound etc. Whilst…
Understanding the £300 Trivial Benefits Allowance for Directors
Directors, are you aware of the fantastic £300 trivial benefits allowance? This incredible opportunity allows you to provide tax-free benefits to yourself, with each individual…
Blossom Home Care win prestigious Civic Awards for ‘The Business in the Community Award’
Congratulations to our Patron members, Blossom Home Care who have won the prestigious Civic Awards for ‘The Business in the Community Award’ in North East…
How Does Your Brand Sound?
Author name: Liz Drury Author Organisation: Liz Drury Voiceovers What adjectives would you use to describe yourself or your business? This is a question I…
Quickline CEO tells businesses: Our mission is to rescue rural communities and create huge economic benefits
Rural communities could “wither and die” if they are not connected to reliable, high-speed broadband, an event for businesses in Lincolnshire has heard. Just under…
E-Factor’s Low Carbon Support for SMEs
Climate breakdown, net zero, and the day-to-day operations of Business Hive Members. We’ve all seen the news and the weather in the past few months…