Business

North East IT company Transcendit became an employee-owned business this year, when Directors signed the company over to the newly established Transcendit Limited EOT (Employee Owned Trust) on Tuesday 10th September. Director Adam Kuznesof said...

Continuing our series about Labour’s proposed worker’s rights, we’ve found out about their positions on the right to switch off, fire and rehire, and rights from day one, as well as how these could affect your business if they...

In the first of our series about Labour’s proposed workers' rights, we’ve found out about their positions on zero hours contracts, and the status of ‘Worker’, and how these could affect your business if they were...

Spoon theory was developed by activist and writer Christine Miserandino, to describe the experience of living with chronic illness and disability. 

Since its inception, it has been used by a number of disability activists, healthcare...

For employees in the UK, taking their annual leave is a legal entitlement. It’s also important for the happiness and wellbeing of your staff, which in turn, has a positive impact on your business. However, when you’re running an...

The sun might be out, but unfortunately, so is the pollen. For those of us who suffer from hay fever, the summer months can feel like fighting a losing battle, armed only with antihistamines and nasal spray.

According to research, 49% of...

Imagine a client comes to you stating that they think that you've been misbilling them. Think about how you might react; do you deny that it has been happening? Do you spiral and panic? Do you feel a desire to compulsively apologise, or to...

Are you wanting to take your business to the next level? Thinking about expanding, but unsure where to start? Or maybe you want to speak to experts in your industry? Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) is offering all of this and more to...

At the beginning of this year, the government announced a significant change to how individuals can sell products online. For those who are considered to be trading, they now have to report their sales to HMRC, and pay taxes on any profit that...

February is LGBT+ History Month, where we look back on the experiences of gender and sexually diverse people, and those who have fought for the rights that LGBT+ folk have today. For businesses, it can also be a time to look to the future, and...