Blogs
Message from the Small Business Commissioner
Ted Wigzell is the founder of Your Business Community (YBC). I know Ted. I have done since he signed my up to a certain membership group about 12 years ago. […]
Do you have a story to tell ?
Publish My Book can help you translate your thoughts; expertise and life experiences into words that can be formatted into a professional well written book that people will want to […]
Workplace Wellbeing
Although the pandemic is receding the official guidance remains work from home when you can. Monday’s announcement will reinforce this advice. More people are becoming used to hybrid working a […]
Guidance on Employer responsibilities when a staff member contracts Long Covid
Cases of “long COVID” in the UK are on the rise. ACAS has recently published new guidance for employers and workers in response to the growing impact of long COVID […]
How To Deal With Parking Charge Notices
Here are two proven strategies that may be used to set aside all traffic Penalty Charge Notices (PCN). Every PCN is an offer to do business and as such is […]
Chancellor’s New Measures Welcomed But With Warning That They Don’t Go Far Enough
Today’s announcement by Rishi Sunak regarding the extension of the furlough scheme and the corresponding support for the self employed was welcomed today by Your Business Community (YBC). However the […]
A Letter To Someone We Love – A Metaphor for life and business
It’s just not that easy…
Let us think carefully about the language we use when we talk about mental health issues. This is my favourite poem: Socks by Elly Lloyd if only I had the […]
Job Support Scheme Extension
You will have read about Chancellor Rishi Sunak latest announcement which is an extension to the Jobs Support Scheme, which is due to begin on 1 November 2020.Today’s announcement targets businesses […]
Beyond the cliff edge
The government has recently announced 2 schemes to ‘soften ‘ the cliff edge which follows the end of the furlough scheme at the end of October. Both initiatives are an […]
Implications for employers of the latest Covid 19 regulations
I realise this might all change again as the week or even the day progresses but I just thought I would update you on the employer implications of the edict […]
Fairness for the solo sector
Politicians and journalists are still ignoring the plight of the self employed and directors of small limited companies who weren’t eligible for government support at the start of lockdown. Much […]