After founding your business, hiring your first employee may well be the most seminal decision that you make as a business owner – but when is the right time, and how do you do it? more»

It doesn’t matter how large your business is today, every founder eventually feels their venture outgrowing the term 'startup'. This usually signals a point where your revenues are now more consistent and the future looks bright. more»

With this year’s GCSE results showing a significant fall in the number of pupils achieving high grades in core subjects, HR director at employment law consultancy Peninsula, Alan Price, asks how seriously employers should take academic achievement when recruiting. more»

For those youngsters put off by rising university tuition fees and an uncertain employment market after graduating, an apprenticeship can offer a more attractive alternative. more»

Britain’s small businesses are increasingly positive about recruiting former servicemen and reservists, with the number of firms seeing the benefits in hiring workers with service experience increasing over the last three years. more»

Some 84 per cent of small businesses in the UK depend on freelancers and temporarily contracted workers to overcome a nationally-felt skills shortage, new research from Jobsite Indeed has shown. more»

Recruitment expert Margaret Keane has put together a thorough guide on how to prepare an effective interview process – including what to ask and what to avoid. more»

Margaret Keane outlines the numerous criteria to bear in mind when you're thinking about dipping your toe into the recruitment process, including being up-to-date with the latest employment law and establishing the requirements of the role you're setting out. more»