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.
A step-by-step guide to setting up a new employee
A practical guide on the legal responsibilities of a small business owner taking on their first new member of staff…
The future of recruitment: Start-up experts on the benefits of work experience
Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn, Sherry Coutu of Founders4Schools, Sarah Wood of Unruly, and more, talk about how small businesses can hire Generation Z…
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...…
Blind recruitment: How to remove bias from your hiring process
"Creating a fair and inclusive environment for all", WCN's Charles Hipps advises start-ups to consider blind hiring as the best hiring…
4 strategic hiring tips for fast-growing start-ups
Scaling businesses Impraise, CROWDYHOUSE and Hotjar share their recruitment secrets to help you avoid any headaches when taking on staff……
10 hiring hacks for start-ups
Finding people who can help build and grow your business is invaluable, but it can be painful. Follow these tips and tricks to help you hire superstars……
Employee or contractor? 8 tips for new employers
Taking on a new hire? Make sure you don't fall foul of employment law by reading up on the differences between recruiting an employee or contractor…
3 things start-ups can learn from the “best place to work in the UK”
Jaguar Landrover has topped Bloomberg's Best Employers UK index for 2016. Startups outlines ways business owners can emulate the luxury car maker…
How to create a dream team for your start-up business
Team-building on a budget? Follow these simple tips to recruit the right people and keep them together...…
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...…
5 big questions to ask before taking on your first employee
Here’s a closer look at what you need to consider before leaping from being a sole trader to being responsible for somebody else’s livelihood…
Hire an intern? What’s in it for me?
An expert on internships, Rajeeb Dey shares three great ways for how an intern can help your business…
Attracting start-up talent: How to write a perfect job description
Recruiting quality staff for your small business is essential, here’s how to ensure you get the right candidates to apply…
When is the right time to hire an employee?
9 key questions to ask before taking on staff…
The 6 secrets for attracting and selecting the right people for your start-up
How can you attract great people while saving time and money? Jane Sunley, CEO of talent management experts learnpurple, gives you the answer in six simple steps…
How to interview a job candidate
Read our quick 12-point guide to handling recruitment interviews – and get the right person for the job…
The basic principles of effective recruitment
Building a successful team that will stay with your business in the long-term takes time and effort. The background Define the roles you are recruiting for as precisely…
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…