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As a small business, offering internships may not feel like a priority, however many benefits can come from hiring an intern.

The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with fast broadband and online collaboration tools, has led to a surge in remote working for some sectors. 

As a small business it can be difficult to find funding for permanent employees, here's our guidance on lower-cost alternatives to hiring employees.

Supercharge the sustainability credentials of your start-up with our guide to how to encourage staff to be more environmentally friendly.

Starting a business can affect your mental health. Read our guide to entrepreneurial wellbeing – from mindfulness to healthy eating.

Starting a business needs great leadership. Read our expert guide on how to be an inspirational leader and motivate your start-up team.

Looking to hire the staff for your start-up? Read our expert guide on how to successfully find, interview and recruit employees.

Do you have what it takes to launch a start-up? Identify your skills gaps and how to develop the skills you need for success.

Creating a healthy work environment is good for employees, it can also give your start-up business an enormous productivity boost.

It’s not about how hard you work, it’s about how productive you are – that means being selective. So you can prioritise essental tasks.

Deciding how much to pay staff and the best way of paying their salary is one of the first decisions a small business owner must make when hiring employees.

Working with a business partner has a huge number of benefits. Read our tips on finding a business partner...

Learn more about the best ways to enhance employee wellbeing...

Benefits for employees and perks can reduce workplace stress and boost employee morale, meaning less working days lost and reduced staff turnover.

Little things matters, that's why employees are increasingly looking beyond their pay packet to other benefits they get working for your business.

Hiring new staff can be exciting but comes with a raft of legal obligations for employers including choosing the right small business pension for employees.

Job offer letters can be difficult to write. This job offer letter template will help you congratulate the candidate and cover the legal bases.

Get to grips with your workplace pension auto enrolment responsibilities to ensure your small or start up business doesn’t fall foul of the law.