Articles tagged ‘SME’

Ask anyone running a small business what keeps them up at night, and payroll is probably high on the list. Whether you’ve got five employees or fifty, paying people correctly and on time isn’t something you can afford to get wrong, and one slip-up can lead to disgruntled staff, fines, or damage to your reputation.

If you’re running (or helping to run) a small business, HR probably isn’t top of your to-do list. There’s always something more urgent, like a customer request or a stock issue, meaning HR tasks get squeezed in between meetings or tackled when everyone else has gone home.

Running a small business often means wearing a lot of hats. You’re the boss, the bookkeeper, the HR department, and the person everyone calls when the printer breaks.

Increasing your employee's skills is essential for reducing shortages, improving retention, and lowering costs.

Many start-ups or small businesses will see HR support as a luxury rather than an essential function for the successful management of their workforce.