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HR headaches for SMEs

As the recruitment process becomes increasingly demanding, growing businesses will need to put more effort into staff selection and find new ways of managing their current employees, according to a trio of HR-focused surveys.

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Motivating staff on a budget

Because of their very nature, small firms do not have the money to pay huge salaries. So how can you get the best out of your employees on a limited budget?

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Developing staff skills

Are you having trouble finding staff with the right skills-set for your business? If so, you are not alone. Figures from the British Chamber of Commerce show a 50 per cent increase in the number of employers reporting difficulties recruiting staff with the right skills.

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Building your dream team

Dispersing responsibility, dispelling fear, divesting yourself of weaklings and deepening trust are the keys to building the perfect management team.

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Whistleblowers: from sneaks to saviours

Whistleblowers are no longer the disloyal company sneaks of old: they are, according to some, the saviours of the business world, and a whole industry has sprouted up to support their endeavours.

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Why I use psychometric testing when recruiting

When Simon Wadsworth founded his first digital marketing company in the early 90s, the industry was in its infancy and few people had experience of working with the internet. Recruiting staff was therefore a huge challenge.

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How to cope with staff summer holidays

Summer brings an annual headache for many growing businesses; increased trade combined with staff summer holidays. Business finance firm Bibby Financial Services offers some tips on dealing with this difficult time.

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Training: The key to staff retention

Learning on the job can be vital when it comes to retaining employees. Improved skills can lead to a more motivated and productive workforce and enable your staff to keep up with the latest trends.

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How to cope with staff summer holidays

Summer brings an annual headache for many growing businesses; increased trade combined with staff summer holidays. Business finance firm Bibby Financial Services offers some tips on dealing with this difficult time.

Human Resources

Training: The key to staff retention

Learning on the job can be vital when it comes to retaining employees. Improved skills can lead to a more motivated and productive workforce and enable your staff to keep up with the latest trends.

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