Welcome to our December 2009 News Brief
Hello, and welcome
to the December Edition of our Monthly Business News
Brief.
We
commenced issuing these News Briefs with the purpose of
providing useful, challenging and thought-provoking comment and
advice to business owners.
This month: we consider the dangers of the office
christmas party, and leading by example to develop and improve your
business.
We hope you find these
articles of interest.
In order to help you get better results, we are also offering a free Business Healthcheck to business owners, and this will also include a free consultation with you, lasting up to two hours.
In order to help you get better results, we are also offering a free Business Healthcheck to business owners, and this will also include a free consultation with you, lasting up to two hours.
P.S. There's
still time to have a go at our "Excuses" Competition (see below, great
prize!)?
Kind regards
Gordon JH Mowat CA
Managing Director
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Office party Christmas cheer? – limit the beer!
Office party Christmas cheer? – limit the beer!
‘Tis the season to be jolly …well, be careful how you act at the
office Christmas party! Every year somebody, somewhere wakes up the
morning after wishing the night before had never happened as they are
forced to reconsider their promotion prospects for the New Year! Despite
the recession the majority of companies will still use this Christmas
season to reward staff and network with existing customers, suppliers and
possible clients. However, such social events can easily turn into
professional suicide for the unwary.Read
More
Executives urged to
lead by example
More than half of UK workers have taken action to
help survive the recession either by agreeing to work longer hours, take a
pay cut or by changing work patterns.
According to new research carried out by R3, the trade body for insolvency professionals, at least one in three staff members have worked overtime or longer hours without extra pay while 10 per cent have agreed to a pay freeze or taken unpaid leave to save jobs and help keep their employers afloat.
According to new research carried out by R3, the trade body for insolvency professionals, at least one in three staff members have worked overtime or longer hours without extra pay while 10 per cent have agreed to a pay freeze or taken unpaid leave to save jobs and help keep their employers afloat.
Get a free Healthcheck on your business
Well, all the economic pundits who managed to talk
us into a recession are now talking about seeing some light at the end of
the tunnel. However, we're not quite there yet
....
How has your business been faring over the last
year? Could some areas be performing better? Then why not take advantage
of our Free Business Healthcheck service?
Simply click here to download then save a copy of our Health Check Questionnaire. It should take just 15-20 minutes for you to fill in. Once completed, just email it back to us at: info@aspiremanagementservices.com or fax 01436 821901.
Simply click here to download then save a copy of our Health Check Questionnaire. It should take just 15-20 minutes for you to fill in. Once completed, just email it back to us at: info@aspiremanagementservices.com or fax 01436 821901.
We'll then contact you to arrange a free no-obligation appointment to discuss our thoughts and findings with you arising from your questionnaire.
And finally ...
Enter our “Excuses” Competition!
What is the most outrageous excuse you’ve ever heard from customers for not paying on time?
"The dog ate your cheque ..."
Have a go at entering our
nation-wide search to find out - and win a great
prize! Read
more!