Sometimes it can be tough on small business owners, with the responsibility for finances, operations, marketing and overall strategy and management falling on their shoulders; as the company, grows, it’s important to be able to delegate elements of this without losing control of the quality...
Social Dynamics and Communications are vital when running a business, communicating with customers and adapting to personalities, requirements and communication methods are essential whether interacting with individuals or groups and are the key to business success. This is fundamental when writing Tender Responses and Proposals...
By Louise Lewis, June 7th 2016 A business plan is a good way to explore the feasibility of a new business before actually having to start and run it. It will assist you in seeing potential positives/negatives in your business and defines exactly what you want...
By Rachael MacIntyre, MacIntyre Law, May 31st 2016 Outsourcing is often described as a “Partnership”, although it is rarely, if ever, a partnership in a legal sense. But like any long-term relationship, an outsourcing agreement will work best if it is to the benefit of both...
By Louise Lewis, May 24th 2016 Many people are confused about the concept of bidding for work and with European Union legislation being in force suppliers are increasingly required to enter into a pre-contract competition in order to win work via written submissions. You need particular skills...
By Christine Brown, April 26th 2016 Maternity leave can be an emotional time, and not just for the mother-to-be. Once the joy and celebration of a pregnancy announcement has calmed, thoughts turn to how those first months or years are going to pan out. Does the...
By Richard Carman, Continuity Partner, 19th April 2016 The quote “nobody ever got fired for buying IBM” is as valid today as it ever was. It strikes to the heart of the buying process within many organisations. If the new supplier relationship does not deliver as expected...
By Jannine Smart January 26th 2016 B2P Outsourced Human Resources Consultancy – offers advice on TUPE Transfers. TUPE Transfers - Is 2016 time for change? At B2P, we’ve become increasingly aware how the absence of documented employment conditions (contractual agreements, policies and processes etc.,) can significantly, and detrimentally impact...
