Research has suggested that the majority of businesses that suffer a large insurance claim that led to production falling more than 80% failed after a year regardless of how good their insurance cover was. The main reasoning behind this is thought to be that any money you claim in insurance may cover your buildings, your [...]

From 6th April, over 10 million people will be able to request more flexible working rights. The government is currently looking to help all businesses get ready for the change. There are already around 6 million people eligible for flexible working hours who are parents and carers, but from next week, another 4.5 million will [...]

Sorry, it’s not working out… As unemployment rates are rocketing sky high as businesses around the country are struggling to remain open, it would only seem fitting to dedicate some time to clearing the uncomfortable stigma surrounding making redundancies. It can never be classed as an easy thing to do to make someone redundant, however [...]

It is no secret that we are going through some economic difficulties at the moment. Nor is it unapparent that small businesses are being particularly affected by the downturn, and facing such financial problems that many people are being made redundant. However, almost half of all companies are planning on making job cuts, with as [...]