Business
How to Prevent Accidents on Your Business Premises
It may seem so at times, but “Health and Safety” legislation isn’t actually put there to hinder businesses and state the obvious. As a business owner, you already know that you owe a duty of care to those you employ. A good dose of common sense goes a long way, but just to make sure [...]
Sneaky work-from-home traps to avoid!
Working from the comfort of your home can be the perfect option for many people. It can offer flexibility as well as saving you on travel costs. Often, people set up businesses from their home or opt to leave full time employment to start selling their skills on a freelance basis. Home working can be [...]
Tweet me a job: how recruitment has gone social
Online recruitment is certainly not a new phenomenon. Recruitment sites (such as Monster and Jobsite) are a popular way for recruiters to reach a mass market and for candidates to receive up-to-the-minute job updates to aid their search. Sites such as Gumtree also prove popular for posting permanent and temporary jobs as well as internships. [...]
Didn’t win the Euro-millions rollover? Start thinking like a millionaire!
Last week, Chris and Colin Weir from Ayrshire were named as the winners of the £161m Euromillions jackpot. The prize is Europe’s biggest ever and was capped after a series of roll-overs. The win places them 430th in this year’s Sunday Times rich list. So, rather than weeping bitterly while tearing up your non-winning ticket; [...]
The guide to becoming a freelancer infographic
We’ve put together an infographic that gives some tips for becoming a freelancer as well as some statistics about freelancing from around the world. Freelancing seems to be growing in popularity so we thought it would be interesting to put some of the key stats in an infographic. If you have any thoughts about it [...]
4 simple steps to protect your identity
Unfortunately, identity theft is a very real threat. It’s important to remain vigilant and understand how to stay safe – both online and offline.
6 top tips for a first time freelancer
Having been a freelancer myself for several years, I know it can have its challenges as well as its benefits. Not only do you have to manage the acquisition of new projects, handle all financial requirements and sort out your own schedule – you also have to keep your motivation levels on high at all [...]
Pleading innocent and going gaga over trademarks
A few stories have appeared in the news this week that focus on the sticky issues of trademark and copyright. Generally speaking, here’s how they are defined: Copyright helps to protect original work by granting exclusive rights to the author/creator of that work. It helps protect the form in which ideas are expressed, rather than [...]
The insurance lifecycle for your new business
Spare room starter Your start-up business may begin small – in a spare bedroom or at your dining table, but that doesn’t mean insurance shouldn’t be on your list. If your start-up is home-based, it’s a good idea to check your work situation with your home insurance provider. Most standard home policies will not automatically [...]
10 basic rules for productive home-working
Having freelanced for a number of years, I know it can sometimes be hard to motivate yourself when working from home. Working in the familiar surroundings of your house doesn’t always provide the easiest environment for a full day of hard graft. After all, our homes are where we relax and chill out, so we have to change [...]
