How are SME business owners feeling about the cost-of-living crisis?

The dramatic hike in inflation has intensified existing pressures placed on small & medium businesses (SME), causing added stress for owners and managers. Seven in 10 (69%) small and micro business owners say the cost-of-living crisis is affecting their mental health, according to a joint survey by the free PR platform Newspage. Of those surveyed, […]

Huge Thank You !

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended &/or supported Our Incredible Fundraising & Networking Event at Uptopia, Skipton last week It was such as Huge Success and we are very very pleased to say that we ‘Smashed It’ – thank you for all the Positive Feedback – we have had […]

Bank Holidays for Part-Time Workers

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/calculating-holiday-entitlement-for-part-year-and-irregular-hours-workers Update Open consultation Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers Information There are different potential approaches to public and bank holidays in relation to part–time workers. Some employers allow workers to take a day of leave if a public or bank holiday falls on a day on which they would normally work, but not where the holiday falls […]

Eco-safe Driving

[av_image src=’https://cravensafetyservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pexels-jeshootscom-13861-1030×687.jpg’ attachment=’15453′ attachment_size=’large’ copyright=” caption=” styling=” align=’center’ font_size=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ hover=” appearance=” link=” target=” title_attr=” alt_attr=” lazy_loading=’disabled’ id=” custom_class=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-l7ge6wig’ admin_preview_bg=”] Just by making little changes to our daily behaviour we can all contribute towards making a big difference to our planet. One change we can make is with our driving […]

Why do staff need extra incentives to do their job?

Invigorate your company culture – why incentives for employees are the key to your company’s success When it comes to employees, rewards and incentives in the workplace have benefits for both employees and employers. When recognising employees for their performance and productivity, it can improve morale, job satisfaction and motivation to support organisations in achieving […]

Why bother with Social Media as an SME?

Social media can reduce a SME’s overall marketing costs Social networks are a cost-effective way to get SME’s like Us in front of both Our current Clients as well as prospective Clients; Offer better customer service One of the first places people go to voice their comments, give feedback, raise concerns, and questions is Facebook […]

What is Greenwashing?

[av_image src=’https://cravensafetyservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/greenwashing.jpg’ attachment=’15130′ attachment_size=’full’ copyright=” caption=” styling=” align=’center’ font_size=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ hover=” appearance=” link=” target=” title_attr=” alt_attr=” lazy_loading=’disabled’ id=” custom_class=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-l6e0i5t5′ admin_preview_bg=”] What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is when a company publicly states that they are environmentally conscious for marketing purposes but actually isn’t making any notable sustainability efforts. A company may not […]

How to calculate Holiday Entitlement for Zero Hours & Part-Year Workers ?

This is becoming a very complex area and can get really confusing, there is currently no legal calculation or method. The fundamental take-home message is that holiday entitlement can no longer be pro-rated for zero-hours or part-year workers to reflect the number of weeks employees work each year – there is now an automatic entitlement […]

It’s Our Summertime FREE Giveaway

The sun is making us feel super duper happy, so we are sharing Our Summer Giveaway We have 3 Fabulous Eco-Friendly Prizes to chose from; Prize 1 – £50 Voucher – Eco and Sustainable Experiences | Menkind https://www.menkind.co.uk/eco-choice Prize 2 – £50 Voucher – LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics | Vegetarian & Cruelty Free | LUSH […]

Working in a heatwave: what should employers consider?

Working in a heatwave: what should employers consider? It is important to work safely in hot conditions.  Certain workers may be adversely affected by the extreme heat, such as pregnant women and elderly employees. The heat can also impact public transport which can affect employees commuting into work. The CIPD said that adopting flexible working […]