The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), via their Working Minds campaign, has declared April Stress Awareness Month.Work-related stress is an important consideration for businesses since all employers have a legal duty to prevent work related stress to support good mental health in the workplace.
When in business, it’s not uncommon to be approached by another business with a view to you buying the business or entering a partnership deal. It might be a competitor that approaches you, or it could be a customer or supplier.Alternatively, you might identify a business that you would like to acquire as part of your own growth plans.What things should you consider before entering a deal to buy another business? In this article we will look at some of the key considerations.
In an epoch where the global pandemic has thrust upon us a new order, the UK has found itself at the crux of a monumental shift in the tapestry of work. The grand experiment of remote working has not just succeeded but flourished, igniting a transformative wave across the urban economic and business terrains of the nation.
In times of economic uncertainty or because of operational challenges, you may find your business is facing tough decisions, including the possibility of redundancies. While such situations can be daunting and emotionally challenging, careful consideration and planning can help reduce the impact on both employees and the business as a whole.
The Office of National Statistics released official figures last week showing the UK is now officially in recession.Gross domestic product (GDP) for the October to December 2023 quarter dropped by 0.3%. This followed a fall in the July to September 2023 quarter of 0.1%. A fall in GDP in two or more consecutive quarters constitutes a recession.Experts will generally assess the health of an economy on a number of factors, rather than solely look at the headline GDP rates. However, the “recession” word quickly takes hold in news headlines and brings apprehension and uncertainty with it.