National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase The new rate of pay will come in on 1 April 2020. There will be an increase of 6.2% for workers over 25, from £8.21 to £8.72. Workers aged 21
The recruitment industry shows no signs of slowing down. Despite Brexit and economic uncertainty, recruitment entrepreneurs are still looking to join the market. According to the REC (Recruitment and Employment Federation), industry turnover reached £38.9 bn in the
Following the decisive outcome of the December election, a degree of confidence returns to the UK recruitment market. Some businesses decide ‘that they have waited long enough’ and unfreeze hiring plans. For the first time in a year,
A wonderful night was enjoyed by winners of an exclusive auction prize in aid of the Pied Piper Appeal. Exclusive auction dinner winners, SN Engineering Ltd & Responsive Personnel Ltd won the prize at the Simplicity 2019 Charity
With the country electing a new government and the new parliament voting by 124 votes in favour of the EU Withdrawal agreement Brexit is almost done and business and the country can start to move forward. Well that’s
The world of recruitment has changed in the last 10-15 years. Fifteen years ago most major towns and cities had local recruitment agencies that supported their community and local economy. They were generally situated on the high street
Growing your business will probably require you to make significant investment. This can mean borrowing money or sacrificing dividends, which may not be easy and may not be the right thing to do if you do not have
In Part One, we looked at where you are now and some of the issues that can arise as your recruitment business starts to grow. The business plan that you put together when starting up should be constantly
Ongoing Brexit uncertainty is having a major impact on the hiring plans of employers and the willingness of people to change jobs. As Neil Carberry, REC chief executive, said, “Businesses are positive about their own prospects, but ongoing
After successfully managing the start-up of your own recruitment business, how do you take it to the next level and grow at a pace that suits you? It’s not just about doing the same – but a bit