With the correct level of business insurance in place, you can ensure that your small company survives through any hardship. more»

Within any business, the sudden loss of a team member can be truly devastating and it’s perhaps felt all the more within a smaller business. So, what steps can you take to help prepare for such a situation and care for your team? more»

British insurance firms have dramatically ramped up the number of apprenticeships working in the sector, with the number of schemes increasing by 47 per cent since the apprenticeship levy was introduced. more»

How many of us have truly considered what not being able to work through ill health or following an accident would mean for ourselves or our businesses? more»

Half of HR managers at UK companies view rising costs as the biggest challenge to implementing an employee benefits programme. more»

In a new report, the Federation of Small Businesses has outlined a series of recommendations that would better protect owners of small firms from the UK's ongoing terror threat, including greater insurance protection, emergency relief measures and awareness of existing resources. more»

Erratic cash flow, late payments and property tax rises are some of the typical roots of money worries for small business owners. For Britain’s community of self-employed tradespeople, however, tool theft is the number one financial concern. more»

Support for older generations of workers is becoming more and more vital. Aviva’s study found that after the age of 50, a “positive workplace culture” became the most important factor for staff. more»

Julia Kermode, chief executive of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, offers advice on some important things to consider before starting as a freelancer. more»

The franchise agreement is one of the two core documents for any franchise. The first thing you will notice when looking at a franchise agreement is that the terms give wide powers to the franchisor. more»