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How to handle staff redundancies

Small business owners should avoid laying people off if possible but sometimes there is no alternative

Make the most of staff skills

Using your staff’s hidden talents can boost your company's skills and increase retention

Stay safe with work placements

Companies taking work experience students must know what is expected of them by the law

Are you missing out on top staff?

Firms risk losing top managerial talent by failing to target ethnic minority groups, research suggests

Keeping up with the Jones

The American Inventor and Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones on how he made his millions

Training key to upskilling

Companies are recruiting internally to beat skills shortages but many fail to offer adequate training

How to keep IT costs down

Small firms are turning to virtualisation technology to reduce IT costs during the slowdown

How to avoid energy price rises

Companies coming off fixed rate deals should shop around for new customer rates

Do you suffer with foreign payments?

Half of firms trading internationally have had problems with international banking in the last year

Take no risks with staff trips

Small business owners taking staff on days out should cover themselves against compensation claims

Are you still feeling confident?

Entrepreneurs remain bullish about business prospects despite downturn

Why you should help staff carers

Business owners should provide support to staff with caring responsibilities to get the most out of them

How to boost sales in a downturn

Sticking to basic sales principles can help your business survive troubling times

Staff benefits that save you money

How ignoring childcare vouchers and other benefits is costing you money

14-day no risk free headset trial

Make your work life easier and free yourself from the restriction of working from your office desk-based telephone handset and cord

Building a seasonal workforce

Top tips from BERR on how to cope with fluctuating demand for staff

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New Business Magazine

The Summer edition of New Business features an exclusive interview with Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones, in which he talks about his career and why he's spending £5m of his own fortune to start the National Enterprise Academy. We also feature Daisy Communications founder Matthew Riley, winner of the Ernst & Young national young entrepreneur of the year award and the Bank of Scotland Corporate challenge.

We also take an in-depth look at how credit insurance could prove to be the difference between staying in business and not in tough times, round up the latest legislation affecting small business owners and look at how to handle conflict in your company. That's as well as how to beat rising utility prices, staying safe from online criminals and why you can't afford to neglect your own investment portfolio.

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