Patrick Doherty, Author at SME News

CVAs don’t only work on the High Street 0
- Finance
- 30th June 2021
Recent years have seen a wave of CVAs being used across the retail and casual dining sectors, enabling businesses to remove costs from their property portfolios and create a more cost-efficient operating model. However, CVAs don’t only work on the High Street or for businesses with large property portfolios, they can also provide benefits for owner managers in other sectors who are looking to establish a more sustainable cost base. So, how can business leaders decide if a CVA is right for them?
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How to source high-quality candidates for a new role 0
- News, People
- 8th June 2021
To ensure your business remains at the forefront of the industry, it is important that the best possible candidates are selected for the job at hand.
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Supporting Your Team 0
- News
- 4th June 2021
Since 2006, Wider Plan has been a growing organisation committed to making a positive difference to working life. Working with thousands of employers and their employees across public, private and voluntary sectors, Wider Plan provides a wide range of employee benefit schemes and wellbeing campaigns so as to take care of any workplace’s most valuable asset: its people.
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5 Ways To Protect Your Small Business From Fraud 0
- Business Advice, Legal & Compliance
- 25th May 2021
Fraud management requires the implementation of various strategies to ensure that a minimal amount of funds is lost and any potential losses are avoided. These methods include tracking financial transactions involving the business, assessment of the security protocols of all business partners, identification of weak areas in the business model, and keeping abreast of business fraud trends.
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