Business Butler

With political and economic uncertainty and ever changing technology, all UK businesses are facing a tough time and running a small business can be particularly challenging. Many businesses are struggling to survive and further challenges lie ahead. Amid a changing business landscape it’s key that small businesses are successful in overcoming challenges and avoiding mistakes others have made in the past. Key challenges that need to be considered by those running small businesses are… Recruiting and retaining employees Recruiting and retaining employees can often be costly and time consuming for small businesses. Writing contracts, conducting interviews, training employees and ensuring all necessary HR processes and policies are in place are amongst the requirements for businesses and can be challenging, especially when resources are limited. Regulation and compliance One challenge when running a small business is ensuring compliance with government regulations. Am...

No matter the size of an organisation, it’s important for all business to ensure human resources are considered and any necessary steps are taken and policies put in place. Human resources (HR) is used within organisations to maximise employee performance to help achieve company goals and is primarily concerned with managing the people working within an organisation in line with the organisation’s policies and to ultimately reduce organisational risk. Some small businesses and startups choose to ignore some of the basic principles of human resources so we have put together this short guide outlining key HR considerations for new businesses. Recruiting employees The mistake that many new businesses make is thinking that they don’t have to follow various employment laws that are in place to protect both employees and employers. When recruiting you must ensure that formal employee contracts are in place defining the role and the terms and conditions of the persons employm...