Eleanor DeemOct 7, 2019Running your own business
Independence at work was one of the major attractions for me to self-employment, and many people are looking for that. But what does it actually mean? Here are just seven good things about independence in self-employment. Controlling business direction Independence...
Eleanor DeemSep 29, 2019Running your own business
If you’re considering self-employment, do you actually know what to do? How will you run your business on a day to day basis? Do you know what your priorities should be? Do you know how you’ll get work? Of course doing bags of research is vital, regardless of how much...
Sarah ShortSep 24, 2019Becoming a face2faceHR partner
I was asked recently what I most look for in a potential new franchise partner and how I assess whether or not they have those qualities and attributes. The person asking me had quite correctly anticipated that taking on a new franchise partner is as much an important...
Eleanor DeemSep 16, 2019Legal advice
Many providers of HR services to small businesses offer some kind of legal insurance or guarantee, usually along the lines of guaranteeing to pay their client’s costs at a tribunal or represent them at no cost. If you set up an HR consultancy, whether it’s with us or...
Sarah ShortSep 9, 2019Marketing your business
Last week was back to school week for parents, including me. I went away on holiday for a couple of weeks, worked the rest of the school holidays, and I am now getting back into a normal routine and looking ahead to autumn. But actually in my experience it’s not just...
Sarah ShortSep 3, 2019Marketing your business
Many HR professionals set up on their own every year, with varying degrees of success. Some do it just under their own name, some have a company name, some have websites, some don’t, and the websites vary in quality. Our consultants all keep an eye on their local...
