With retail giant Sports Direct pledging to offer casual retail staff guaranteed hours rather than zero-hours contracts, Peninsula HR Director Alan Price clarifies the differences for employers. more»
Whether printing is done in-house or is outsourced, smaller firms can regain control of print spending by changing a few bad habits. more»
A solicitor by trade, David Walker's corporate experience bred a desire to create a law firm providing a “real, personal experience” for entrepreneurs. more»
As a dog-lover, Victoria Stent had grown increasingly concerned about the poor ingredients in most dog food and snacks on the market – starting her venture to specialise in handmade, natural and wheat-free treats for dogs. more»
Costing the UK economy as much as £4bn, 52 per cent of small firms have suffered at the hands of opportunistic suppliers, a survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found. more»
Integrity is an expression of wholeness in which people live out their values to their highest ideals. It is honesty and sincerity, and people with it show consistency between what they think, say, and do. more»
Prior to 1994, wrongful dismissal cases were heard exclusively by the courts. But since 1994, employment tribunals can also hear a wrongful dismissal case as long as they do not award more than £25,000, with courts still able to award greater amounts. more»
A Supreme Court ruling addressing lease break clauses could see small businesses renting commercial property lose out on potentially thousands of pounds, an expert property lawyer has warned. more»
Peter Done, co-founder of BetFred and managing director of Peninsula Business Services, uses his experience of growing companies, and advising others accordingly, to provide ten simple steps new and early-stage entrepreneurs should adopt to safeguard your business. more»
The financial year 2014-15 saw the British government spend £12.1bn with small businesses, representing 27.1 per cent of central government buying and over the 25 per cent target. more»
