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Latest Marketing & Sales News


Christmas Wreath Workshops FAQs
Running a festive wreath workshop can be great fun and very rewarding, the key to success is to be organised and prepared. So how to go about it? Here are some answers to commonly asked questions.

Su Whale
1 hour ago2 min read


Make the Most of Christmas Sales
Leading floral industry consultant

Karen Barnes
12 hours ago3 min read


Christmas is Just Around the Corner…
And it’s never too early to start planning!

Jackie Whittaker
4 days ago2 min read
Latest People Management News


How to Keep Staff When There’s No Money for a Pay Rise
Your best employees work hard because they’re passionate about what they do. But even they still probably want more money....

Croner
Oct 34 min read


Most Common Risk to Health and Safety in the Workplace
All workplaces have a shared number of health and safety hazards that appear across industries and environments. The main issue many employers face is that identifying these common risks to health and safety can sometimes be tricky, especially if they’re not glaringly obvious. This can mean, as a result they may get overlooked because of the less obvious nature of the hazard. Contact a Croner Health and Safety advisor for expert advice on identifying hazards and how to conduc

Croner
Sep 302 min read


How to Identify and Support Employees in Distress
Some days you may notice stress in your people, particularly during busy periods where all hands are on deck. Though sadly, there may be occasions where an individual appears ‘on the edge’. Perhaps they’re taking more sick days than usual, are disengaged and withdrawn and seem not quite themselves. Identifying the signs of distress in your employees is one thing, supporting the individual is another. We’ll guide you through how to spot the signs, provide support and how you c

Health Assured
Sep 257 min read
Latest Legal Support News


Business Owners: Verify Your Identity with Companies House
Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will have to verify their identity with Companies House starting from 18th...

Small Business
Aug 223 min read


Legal Documents Every Start-up Business Needs for Success
Learn how to stay compliant as a start-up business. From tax to health and safety, our legal experts share four areas of business where you need to have legal documents in place. Learn how to stay compliant as a start-up business. From tax to health and safety, our legal experts share four areas of business where you need to have legal documents in place. Setting up your own small business is exciting, but organising the paperwork is a time-consuming job as a new business o

Federation of Small Businesses
Aug 55 min read


Employment Tribunals: How to Protect Your Business
Our guide covers the common causes of employment trials and what your first steps should be if you find yourself faced with one. Running your own team is rewarding, but if you find yourself being taken to an employment tribunal, it can be daunting, stressful and costly. Our legal experts from FSB Legal Protection Scheme explain what is involved in an employment tribunal, the issues that could cause one and the added protection available for FSB members at no extra cost.

Federation of Small Businesses
Jul 304 min read
Latest Money Matters News


How to Keep Staff When There’s No Money for a Pay Rise
Your best employees work hard because they’re passionate about what they do. But even they still probably want more money....

Croner
Oct 34 min read


Eight Ways to Improve your Business Credit Score
Looking to improve your business credit score? Here are eight ways you can keep on top of your score and put yourself in the best position possible for business funding applications. Your business credit score is a measurement used to represent the status of your business’ financial health. Having a good business credit score will signify financial stability and creditworthiness to existing and potential customers, partners, suppliers and lenders. This means that whether you’

Federation of Small Businesses
Sep 174 min read


Understanding Chargebacks: a Guide for Small Businesses
A chargeback is a reversal of a payment made on a credit or debit card when the payment could be incorrect or fraudulent. The chargeback...

Xero
Sep 156 min read
Latest Sustainability News


Its Pumpkin Season! Make a Foam-Free Pumpkin Arrangement.
Using pumpkins, squashes and gourds in creative floristry designs is a seasonal treat. Su Whale shares her tips for success.

Su Whale
Oct 92 min read


Florist Survey Aims to Answer Key Sustainability Questions
Florists are being asked to take part in a new research survey looking at attitudes to flower sustainability and sourcing. Devised by the...

Jackie Whittaker
Oct 92 min read


Growing a Greener Future: Floristry and the Sustainable Wedding Alliance
The Rise of Conscious Weddings: Why the SWA Exists The wedding landscape is changing. Couples are increasingly savvy and discerning, not...

Michelle Miles
Oct 24 min read
Latest Customer Happiness News


Autumn Shop Display: Oh Gourd!
Make the most of pumpkin season by creating eye-catching shop displays using squashes and gourds.

Jackie Whittaker
Oct 61 min read


Seasonal Shop Displays: Get the Autumn Look
Su Whale encourages you to get creative with your seasonal shop displays to make the most of those impulse purchasing opportunities.

Su Whale
Sep 292 min read


Is it Time for a Store Makeover?
Staying current and relevant is vital for retail sales, and that applies to your shop fit as well as your product ranges.

Two Visual
Apr 173 min read
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