Hiring staff: What are the different employment options for your business?
From permanent employees to employing self-employed staff or freelancers, we look at the pros and cons of each staffing option available to your business start-up…
Recruiting
Staff recruitment can be costly and time consuming for a small business owner. Read our articles on writing a job advertisement, using online recruiting sites and conducting a job interview to help your business save time and money when recruiting staff.
Taking on interns: What you need to know
We take a look at the value internships can offer your small business and your contractual obligations as an employer…
Retail recruitment: how to recruit staff for your shop
Want to start hiring, but don’t know where to begin? We’ve got all the advice you need…
Hiring tech teams
With demand for tech talent in the UK rapidly outpacing supply, you need to act quick to assemble a crack tech team for your business. Here's how...…
Hiring sales staff
What should you look for in a top salesperson and how can you create an effective sales team? Read on to find out...…
How to run an employee induction
The purpose of an employee induction process is to quickly integrate a new starter into your business so they can hit the ground running…
How to take on an apprentice
There are many benefits to hiring an apprentice. This guide explains how to navigate the process of finding, employing and managing an apprentice...…
Why take on an apprentice?
More than just cheap labour, apprentices can help your business prosper. UK entrepreneurs reveal the business benefits of hiring an apprentice……
Taking on staff: Employee references
While not a legal requirement – references can give you peace of mind when hiring staff for your start-up. Here’s what you need to know...…
The role of a chairman
What should your chairman do for your business? Experienced CEO, chairman and director David Soskin dissects the role – and examines the key attributes needed for success…
How to write an effective recruitment advertisement
Ten easy steps to attracting the right calibre of applicant…
Using the jobcentre to find employees for your start-up
The Employment Service has over 1000 Jobcentres nationwide that can help you find recruits for a whole range of positions and sectors either locally or UK wide in…