Garages combine electrical equipment, fuels and hot work. Business owners need fire protection designed around the full risk picture

The Department for Business and Trade outlines six key employment law reforms for 2027 that will affect hiring, dismissal and flexible working

From January 2027 the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims falls to six months, prompting SMEs to review probation and record-keeping practices

A long-running Harvard Study of Adult Development found that the quality of our close, trusted relationships is the strongest predictor of long-term wellbeing, resilience and even physical health

Total reward plans that blend pay with non-financial benefits help small firms retain staff, boost engagement and improve wellbeing

As rising costs and wage growth squeeze margins, UK SMEs are turning to lean HR operations, automating admin-heavy processes to free up managers, boost employee satisfaction, and scale sustainably without the burnout

The changes to statutory sick pay introduced earlier this year are still catching employers out. Dr Evelyn Oginni of the University of Salford on what businesses need to know now

More SME owners are reassessing retirement planning as SIPPs offer greater flexibility, investment control and pension consolidation opportunities

New government apprenticeship incentives could shift the economics of hiring young people for small businesses, for the first time in years

Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial support for your business needs

Small businesses across the country are seeing the value of investing in young people. But turning that intention into successful hiring is not always straightforward

Flexible working is no longer a temporary adjustment from the pandemic; it has become a defining feature of the modern labour market