With employment remaining low at close to 4%, employers still continue to face sharp competition for talent. Added to that is the recent increase in the national minimum wage.… Read more

Living up to the expectations of others can be a heavy weight. From childhood to our working lives and beyond, we’re largely driven by what’s expected of us.… Read more

Too many superficial fads, like juice diets and fitness gadgets, permeate the self-help market. They do nothing in the long-term for a healthy and happy life.… Read more

Have you been relying too much on a handful of your most diligent employees, to do everything in the business?… Read more

When it comes to influencing people to change their behaviour, we tend to use logic. That doesn’t work, says behavioural specialist Bri Williams.… Read more

Sales teams tend to focus a lot on efficiency, for example, how to make cold calls, how to overcome objections, and how to spot a good lead.… Read more

How often do we hear that there’s never enough time in the day? Often, right? Well, perhaps if those meetings were purpose-driven, you and the team could get more of the important work done.… Read more

Despite all the noise and fury in the media about inflation, cost-of-living and other economic problems, the investment landscape is as good as it’s ever been.… Read more

Payroll tax returns for the 2024 financial year are due very shortly. Steve Baxter of Forvis Mazars advises businesses to start getting prepared now due to complexities around the tax.… Read more

It’s a new world of communication for small business, with customers able to make contact on multiple platforms, often in very demanding terms.… Read more