Organisation is a very important part of most jobs. You need to have a certain amount of organisation skills in pretty much every role but in some more than others. If for example you are responsible for managing other people’s work load then you need a huge amount of organisation. You will need to ensure …
Author Archives: Sam
Don’t leave it too late to fill your tax return
With the self-assessment deadline looming, you only have a few weeks left to file your tax return. If you are self-employed and turnover more than £1000 a year then you will need to do a return online by the 31st January to avoid getting hit with a hefty penalty. Tax returns can often be a …
Continue reading “Don’t leave it too late to fill your tax return”
Taking your self-employed business to the next level
If you are self-employed and have to find your own work, you always need to have a plan as to where you would like to take the business over the next few years. It may be that you want to see a steady growth in sales from the products or services you already offer or …
Continue reading “Taking your self-employed business to the next level”
How will this year’s budget affect your wage?
With the cost of living on the rise, many people are struggling to live off low incomes. The current national wage is £7.83 per hour, which for many, is simply not enough to pay off all their bills let alone have spare to spend to Christmas etc. With this year’s budget due to be released …
Continue reading “How will this year’s budget affect your wage?”
Disappointment with a new job
Starting a new job can often be very exciting. It may be that you have waited a long time or had to undertake a lot of training /further education to get in to the role and therefore you will often have high expectations. For some people, the initial excitement of starting a new job lasts …
Interview do’s and don’ts
If you have been invited to attend an interview for a job that you have recently applied for them you may be unsure of what you should and shouldn’t be saying. An interview is a very important process of recruitment as it is when the potential employer gets a first impression of the candidate and …
Co-ownership Models – can they work for your business?
First of all, what is a Co-ownership Model? In essence, it means rather than conventionally employing staff, your workers are co-owners. This can have a number of advantages – your workers are directly invested in the business, and accordingly share in the profits; there’s a lot of evidence that this drives motivation, as staff see …
Continue reading “Co-ownership Models – can they work for your business?”
Arranging childcare when working
Finding employment when you have young children to care for can often be quite challenging. Often people struggle to find a job that fits in with the school or nursery hours. If your child is at school then you will probably need to have them there for about 8.50 and pick them up again at …
Starting a job search
If you are about to begin a new job search then you need to plan and manage your job search just as you would any other project at work or in life. This will allow you to do it effectively and in a timely manner whilst still having time for other important things in your …
What to look for when employing members of staff
When it comes to recruiting many employers get nervous about finding the right person. If you employ someone and are not happy with their performance then it can be quite hard to be able to dismiss them. Ideally when looking for a candidate you want to give yourself time to process applications and carry out …
Continue reading “What to look for when employing members of staff”