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Types of PPE: clothing
Choosing protective equipment for the body and legs to protect you and your employees from risks like extreme temperature, electric shock and chemicals.
Manufacturing and the environment
Guides on how to improve the environmental performance of your manufacturing business
Checklist: storing goods and materials safely
Ways of reducing storage risks - from clearing exit routes and checking shelving to clearing up spillages quickly and providing any appropriate equipment.
Storing food safely
Ensuring you comply with food-hygiene regulations and minimising the health and safety risks caused by lifting and carrying food.
Advantages and disadvantages of accounting software
Find out how the right accounting software can help your business, and understand the potential pitfalls.
How to keep business accounts
Different ways of keeping small business accounts, including spreadsheets and accounting software packages.
Supply chain software security issues
Understand the security risks associated with the use of supply-chain software, including internal, external and partner risks.
How to choose supply chain management software
Understand the different SCM software options, and decide if planning or execution software is a better choice for your business.
Challenges in supply chain software implementation
Common difficulties with introducing new supply chain management systems into your business, and how to deal with them.
Reasons for using supply chain software
Find out how supply chain management software can benefit your business, and how to assess your needs if upgrading to a new system.
Supply chain software automation and integration
How to integrate supply chain management software with your business' internal tracking and scheduling systems.
Accounting software
How to find the right accounting software for your business to reap the benefits of accounting apps and services.
Find potential IT suppliers
Understand the IT supplier selection process, how to identify potential suppliers and send requests for proposals.
Evaluate IT supplier proposals
How to shortlist IT suppliers, evaluate their responses to requests for proposals, and choose the right IT options for your business.
Questions to ask a potential IT supplier
Key questions you should ask prospective IT suppliers to evaluate their processes, efficiency and suitability, and to negotiate a great deal for your business.
Different types of IT suppliers
Decide what type of IT suppliers to use depending on your IT budget and requirements, and save money by consolidating suppliers.
IT system cost evaluation
Evaluate the cumulative costs of purchasing and running an IT system, including the costs of infrastructure, set up, licences, support and other charges.
IT supplier contracts and service level agreements
How to negotiate with IT suppliers, draft service contracts and develop effective service level agreements.
Build a good relationship with your IT supplier
Tips for successful IT supplier relationship management, and how good management practice can benefit your business.
Advantages of using IT support services
Different types of dedicated technical support services, including remote IT support, and how they can benefit your business.