How To Improve Employee Engagement
If you run a business or manage a team, you want your workforce to be engaged. One of the most important things you could do for your business is to improve employee engagement, whether you know it or not. Why?…
How to Utilise Colour in Your Office
So, it’s time to give your office a revamp, but where do you start? Buying new furniture or decorations may leave your pockets empty, so why not start with something simpler. A fresh coat of paint won’t break the bank…
Helping Employees Feel Comfortable Back in the Office
Vaccination numbers are climbing and lockdown is nearly over, so it’s time to start gearing up for a return to the office if you haven’t already. We’ve already talked about how you and your employees can get back to the…
Why Every Small Business Needs Social Media
Nearly 4 billion people – more than half of the world’s population – use social media, roughly 80% of the UK population use social media, and the chances are that you also use social media. Why then, did the Department…
How to Get Back to the Office and Thrive
The past year brought unexpected challenges to the way businesses operate and how we work, but after all this time, we’ve sort of got used to it. It hasn’t been an easy transition, but with collaboration software coming a long…
Birmingham Bars and Restaurants Opening After Lockdown
Birmingham’s vibrant hospitality scene suffered a blow due to lockdown, but the time we’ve all been waiting for is here! Bars and restaurants with outside seating will soon be allowed to open their doors with one condition – table service…
How to Support Birmingham Charities During Lockdown
The early days of lockdown were full of optimism, exercise and banana bread for most people, but as time goes on, losing hours in front of the TV or staring at your phone is many people’s go-to activity. Surveys show…
Welcoming Your Team Back Into the Office After Lockdown
Are you itching to return to the office and get back to business as usual? Are you counting down the days until you and your team don’t have to rely on Zoom for a friendly catchup? Don’t worry, you’re by…
Socially Distanced Ideas for your Office Christmas Party
Whether it’s a big night on the town, a fancy meal or having a few drinks in the office, the office Christmas party is an event that many people spend all year looking forward to. And for good reason. It’s…
How to Support Local Businesses when you’re Social Distancing
As coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, continues to spread throughout the world, staying at home and distancing ourselves from others has never been more important. To effectively slow down the spread of the disease, the Government have this week imposed…
A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Taking a Break This Christmas
If you’re an SME owner, it can be hard to take time off from your business. We get it, there’s a lot to be done and just not enough hours in the day to do everything. Being able to choose…
4 Office Hacks for a More Energetic Team
With the colder weather setting in, it’s all too easy to start getting a little sluggish at work. However for most SMEs and startups, cruising through to summer is simply not an option when you need all hands on deck…
Quirky Experiences in the JQ to Impress Your Clients
Got a client coming to visit your SME but unsure how you can make a lasting impression? We get it! Client visits can mean big and exciting things for your SME, so you’ll undoubtedly want to put your best foot…
Our UWS card has officially launched!
We’re thrilled to announce that, after months of planning, our UWS membership card has officially launched! But just what is a UWS membership card, we hear you ask? The idea behind the UWS card was born out of a desire…
Making Flexible Working Work For Your SME
No matter what kind of small business you’re running, when it comes to hiring employees, you understandably want the best of the best. But what can you offer that will have them running to your door and eager to stay?…