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Stock control systems - keeping track manually
Using inventory listing, stock codes, stock books and a simple re-order system to manage your stock
Skills and training for company directors
Extra training that may be needed to fulfil the duties of a company director.
Advantages of effective teamwork
Teamwork can bring many benefits to your business helping you to solve problems, generate new ideas and pursue opportunities
Advantages of creating a positive mental health culture
Key benefits of creating a culture that respects and helps employees with mental ill health.
How to support employees with mental ill health
Ways that you can support employees if they are experiencing mental health issues.
Mental Health Charter
The Equality Commission’s Mental Health Charter will help you to put in place the correct procedures for a more motivated workforce.
Advantages and disadvantages of family businesses
Some of the business benefits and common problems which you can encounter when running a family business.
Reselling goods expenses
Details of some allowable business expenses self-employed persons can claim for when reselling goods.
Open a pop-up shop: 6 things you should know
Top tips for setting up a pop-up shop in retail spaces to start a business or promote a new product line or service.
Advantages of leading and motivating your employees
Improving productivity, innovation and your reputation among potential employees and suppliers
Problems caused by poor management of mental ill health
Poor management of mental ill health can create a number of issues including conflict, high staff turnover, and increased costs.
What can cause a team to be ineffective?
Reasons why teams may fail to work and achieve their business goals
Writing a good job advert
Tips for writing a good job advertisement
Writing a person specification and job description
Information about job descriptions and person specification
Preparing for the job interview
Plan questions, study CVs carefully and make arrangements for the interview
Mental ill health: support for employers
Support for employers managing mental health issues includes a range of mental health organisations and government support programmes.
Steps to building an effective team in the workplace
Factors you should consider when building teams to successfully achieve business goals
Using employment agencies to find staff
What information to provide employment agencies with to help them find staff for you
Shortlisting and inviting candidates to interview
How to draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview
Practical tests, psychometric tests and assessment centres
Tests you can do alongside the interview to help you choose the right candidate