GUIDE: How to furlough staff
With nearly half of UK businesses expected to furlough a majority of their staff due to COVID-19, it's time for smaller businesses to understand how the furlough process works. more»
Expert: Annie May Byrne Noonan
Annie May is the Features Editor at Real Business and Business Advice. Following her graduation from LSE, she embarked upon a freelance career in current affairs journalism. Annie has written on subjects varying from African history and contemporary politics to community business and current affairs news in London. At Real Business and Business Advice, Annie is passionate about highlighting inclusive and diverse business disruptors and organisations for our evolving readership. Annie believes in fostering community inclusion and has volunteered for organisations such as Fairfield House, a UK based Rastafari centre and a senior citizen association for ethnic minority men and women.
Articles by Annie May Byrne Noonan
Is COVID-19 taking out the weaker retailers?
Restaurant chain Carluccio's and 'rent to own' home electronics provider BrightHouse are the high street's latest casualties, their closures put nearly 5,000 jobs at risk. more»
Should Byron benefit from the Government’s COVID-19 support schemes?
Burger chain Byron is reportedly looking to take advantage of government measures to support itself through coronavirus. When it comes to allocating funding and support in the retail and hospitality sectors during this time, should high street chains even be the priority? more»
NEWS: Ministers may suspend winding up petitions due to COVID-19
Ministers are considering suspending winding-up petitions as the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK heightens the risk of mass bankruptcies. more»
Coronavirus, the retail slump and a local high street
The high street, already affected by market changes, is facing another battle in the form of coronavirus. How will independent businesses survive this troubling time? more»
IR35 review: What can freelancers and businesses expect?
As of April 6, 2020, stricter measures to combat tax avoidance for freelancers will come into force in the UK. The new IR35 rules mean the country's medium to large businesses are responsible for setting the tax status of all their contractors. more»
Black Friday advice for small businesses
If your small business hasn't heard about Black Friday, (the annual consumer retail event that takes place on November 29), then you should. Last year, UK shoppers spent a whopping £1.23bn over that weekend. more»
3 ways to improve your long-term cybersecurity
When a business experiences a security breach, it can be a chaotic and unsettling time. Apart from stirring up emotions that wouldn't be out of place in a Matrix movie, it also should remind business owners to think about long term implementations that can lessen the chances of it happening again. more»
How to respond to a cyber attack
Facing the anxiety-inducing effects of a systems hack is stressful for many SME owners. It's even worse for SME owners who don't operate in the tech or I.T industries, where many simply don't know where to start if their systems have been breached. more»
Quick advice on dealing with an underperforming employee in the workplace
Understanding your legal rights as an employer when dealing with a member of staff who just isn't pulling their weight is one of the less palatable aspects of business leadership. Not only is it an awkward, and confrontational thing to do, employers are aware that they don't want to face any damaging legal action from the employee either. more»
