Right to work checks crucial
Employers should follow new Home Office guidance and help prevent illegal working, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
Simple steps to cut some costs
Summer can be an expensive time for pubs, but saving money can be easier than you think, writes Mark Bowen of Scottish Power
WHETHER you...
Time for the trade to take stock
Stepping back to consider your business’s finances, marketing and forward planning is key, writes accountant Claire Middlebrook
IÂ AM relieved at the temporary rates reprieve;...
Get the best out of your interviews
Recruiting the right staff can be tricky, but pitfalls can be avoided if you are properly prepared, writes HR specialist Alastair McFarlane
The world of...
Devil in detail of rates cap
Hospitality businesses could face full impact of rateable value increases from next year, writes chartered surveyor Gary Louttit
FINANCE minister at Holyrood, Derek Mackay, recently...
Trade no stranger to turbulent times
While much has changed in the past three decades, many of the challenges remain the same, writes chartered surveyor Alan Gordon
THE beginning of the...
Are prospects for 2017 over-rated?
Draft rateable values of many pubs and hotels have increased but there is scope to challenge and appeal, writes rates specialist Martin Clarkson
AS we...
Be transparent on zero hours
The infamous contracts can still have a place in hospitality, but clarity is essential, writes David Hoey of legal firm BTO Solicitors
THERE has been...
Simple steps to energy savings
Sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest differences to bills, writes Mark Bowen, marketing director of Scottish Power
It can be challenging for all...
Don’t take chances on staff checks
When hiring employees it’s vital business owners do everything they can to ensure any recruits are working in the UK legally, writes lawyer John...
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