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How to negotiate a pay settlement
by Josh Hall | 08 Nov 2010
Negotiating with your employees is a tough task. Many businesses are currently faced with the prospect of instituting pay freezes for the second year running, and others are bracing themselves to offer below-inflation pay rises.
Comment - Cameron's confidence welcome at cautious CBI
by Jason Stockwood, Simply Business CEO | 27 Oct 2010
On Monday, politicians and business leaders gathered at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference. Simply Business CEO Jason Stockwood found the delegates looking to the future.
Taking the next step - an interview with Simon North
by Josh Hall | 26 Oct 2010
Simon North is the founder of Position Ignition, a firm that aims to help individuals take charge of their working lives.
We caught up with Simon to find out about the business, and understand how career advisory services are changing in the current economic climate.
Comprehensive Spending Review - the key points for your business
by Josh Hall | 20 Oct 2010
George Osborne today announced the findings of the long-awaited Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). The announcement set out the bare bones of the government’s plans to cut public spending.
Preparing your retail business for Christmas
by Josh Hall | 11 Oct 2010
For many retailers, Christmas is the most important time of the year. Thousands of businesses rely on the festive period for a significant proportion of their revenue, and it is vital that you make the most of it.
Tax responsibilities of small business owners
by Josh Hall | 07 Oct 2010
In this episode we will be looking at the tax responsibilities of small business owners.
by Josh Hall | 04 Oct 2010
Welcome to our very first weekly round-up of the best of the web. Consider this a digest of some of the most vital, useful or simply entertaining things that Simply Business saw on the web this week.
7 great productivity tips for Windows
by Josh Hall | 29 Sep 2010
Windows remains the most widely used operating system in the world. Millions of business owners and freelancers use Windows every day – and yet we all struggle with its notorious clunkiness.
Luxury and longevity - how Homemade London is building a lasting lifestyle business
by Josh Hall | 28 Sep 2010
How do you setup an innovative business concept in difficult times? Nicola from Homemade London reveals her secrets and give tips how to setup a business in difficult times.
Why a number 1 position on Google matters.
by Jasper Martens | 21 Sep 2010
Everybody talks about aiming as high as possible in the search engine rankings for their products. But as a small business owner it sometimes impossible to achieve this ranking. New research suggests that a number 1 position does attract a significant proportion of traffic. How can you achieve that number 1 position as a small business owner?
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