Getting the right information to make the right business decisions
Keeping track of your Income & Expenditure can be one of the most time consuming factors of your business if you don’t have the right reports set up to help you. Sage Report Design Team are here to produce custom reports that enable you to spot sales trends, identify costs & save you money.
Hiring the right person – to interview and beyond
In his previous blog, Sage Business Expert Darren Bull gave his advice on how to look for the best candidates. Here he looks at what to do when you’ve got to the interview stage.
Hiring your first employee
Sue Keogh, founder of web content specialists Sookio and Sage Business Expert, talks about progressing from employing freelancers to permanent staff and how “the hardest thing is moving from 0 to 1.
Our latest Accountants Pulse research, and a healthy discussion about the results…
Exploring the relationship between businesses and Accountants in Practice, Pulse aims to identify how both can work together more effectively. Providing insights into how the skill-sets of accountants is evolving and the accountancy needs of business is changing, the study looks at opportunities for practice growth and explores the impact of technology in changing behaviours.
Employing people: legal implications
Employing strangers can be a big step for business owners, alongside the difficulties of finding the right people and interviewing them, there are also legal aspects that you need to know about. Kevin Poulter gives his advice on the most important legal aspects you need to be aware of.
Hiring the right person – where and how to look
Recruitment can be a tiring process, and for something that seems quite simple it can be surprisingly easy to get wrong. Sage Business Expert Darren Bull shares his tips on how to make sure you hire the best person you can.
Controlling your business costs [infographic]
There are many reasons costs can get out of control, from inflation to business growth. Making money may seem your only priority but small businesses also need to think about how to avoid unnecessary spending.
Should you allow your employees to work from home?
Allowing your employees to work from home is a big decision for many small businesses. Are there less distractions leading to increased productivity or does impact on communication and performance? We explore what you should considerations you should make before reaching a conclusion.
How to handle employee use of social media effectively
Managing the use of social media can be a challenge and getting it wrong can lead to disciplinary action and damage to your brand; however, getting it right could prove invaluable to your business’ social profile and improve relationships with your employees.

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