Business Link advice on Sources of Finance

Practical advice for real companies.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.s=m&r.l1=1073858790&r.lc=en&r.l2=1074453392&topicId=1073858790

Business link video advice:
http://www.youtube.com/BusinessLinkGov#p/u/10/ZtSUsTEGYHQ

Breakeven video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwrCAPuR4Yo

Prep for Sat 15th May

Test 7 Q 1 (don't worry too much if you don't have time to finish this)

The Business Inspector

A brand new troubleshooting series that aims to transform struggling small businesses. Each week, straight-talking, self-made millionaire Hilary Devey will tackle two ailing companies. Can the Business Inspector help keep the dreams of Britain’s entrepreneurs alive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivts7qZxGA

w/c 1st Feb 2010

Exam questions p. 218 Q1 a and b, Q2 a to be completed for Sat 6th Feb.

Prep - w/c 18th Jan

Complete Q 1 a,b,c exam questions p. 205. for Sat 23rd Jan

Staff retention

Employee retention, especially of your best, most desirable employees, is a key challenge in organizations today. Use these tips, articles, tools and ideas to learn employee retention strategies that will help you retain your best staff. Learn loyalty strategies for employee retention.
http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/hrpract/turnover/empturnretent.htm

http://humanresources.about.com/od/retention/Retention_of_Employees_Tips_and_Tools_for_Employee_Retention.htm