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I’m finding myself getting pissed off at the way my staff dress. They come into my web design agency looking like they’ve slept in their…

How can I offer career progression to staff when there’s only four of us in the business? It seems hard to promise grand promotions when t…

I’m a bit confused over the definitions of sole trader, independent contractor and freelancer. Are there significant differences between t…

At what stage should one person oversee recruitment? My business partner and I have taken on several members of staff and we are struggling …

I’m taking on my first members of staff, both of whom are considerably younger than me. I have no dealings with Gen Y in my regular life a…

This article first appeared in September 2010.   I’m overwhelmed with work for my new business and I need to take on my first member of s…

What is the most effective way to set targets for my staff for 2011? Should I do this the first week back in January and should I offer ince…

I have an employee with a child who has special needs. I’m happy for her to take time off for this but it’s eating into my business’ p…

I’ve taken on two people for my start-up business and it’s all hands on deck. I’m trying to keep them to their contracted 38 hours a w…

I’ve read a lot in the news lately about employers being fined for underpaying employees. The new awards rules seem very hard to get my he…

Money is pretty tight in my new business and the initial salaries I’m paying my first two members of staff aren’t huge. However, I’m…

I am looking to hire my first member of staff, but the kind of person I need is invariably with a large company. I can’t really compete on…