Accounts payable audit systems are almost crucial to the running of any business these days. This year we have heard repeated stories about tax evasion, misspending, underhand expense claims, overpayment and underpayment. All of these stories have painted a sorry picture, and when big businesses have been revealed to be in the wrong great damage […]
When you want to sell your house, the course of action is simple: you go to an estate agent. They put your house on the market, advertise it, show it to people who are hoping to buy, and ideally before long match you up with one of them. When considering how to sell a school, […]
Given that the NHS is Britain’s biggest employer (and given it is not the only provider of healthcare, although certainly the biggest by far), it is not surprising that the recruitment of appropriate staff is an enormous task. The mere law of averages dictates that personnel will want to move between posts and, very often, […]
Whether you have a small business, an international set-up or a not-for-profit operation, accounts will be a prevailing concern. The successful commercial outfit and the independent start-up may have different matters to think about: the one perhaps seeking to increase its profit margin and buy into new territories while the other investigates whether it can […]
There are some people who feel vaguely that social work jobs might be for them, but perhaps do not have a particularly clear idea of what they actually entail. Those who are honestly thinking about social services jobs might find it useful to give some further time to think about what a career in this […]
Video conferencing has plenty of benefits to businesses, at least some of which you may not have thought about. For starters, there is the advantage of increased flexibility. Sorting out meetings between different people and groups can be a tedious process, and in many cases it may simply not be worth it. First, you have […]
The hospitality industry in Britain took a hammering during the recession, as people resolved to stay at home rather than enjoy eating out and going on trips. Pizza delivery companies and supermarkets did well out of the dip, but hotels, restaurants and theme parks took a knock. Now, the country is coming out of recession, […]
Technology has progressed a lot since the old days of vinyl. The digital age means that not only is sound quality different (not necessarily better, though – a lot of people find digital sound too sanitised for their tastes) but the requirements of the hardware used to play it have also changed. If you’re using […]