Driving Growth 10 Marketing & Tech Trends for Small Businesses in 2019 Marketing and business tech are changing fast. Here's what you should keep an eye on during 2019.
Driving Growth Eight of the Biggest Food and Drink Trends for 2019 These food and drink trends will define 2019 and could shake up your menus later this year.
RotaCloud News RotaCloud 2018 Year in Review [Infographic] Take a peek behind the scenes at RotaCloud with our Year in Review statistics — all presented in a lovely infographic!
Driving Growth Six of the Biggest Marketing Fails of 2018 These marketing clangers reverberated throughout 2018. Which of these do you recall - and which have you tried to forget about?
Driving Growth Six Marketing Campaigns We Loved in 2018 These inspired marketing moments stood out from the crowd in 2018. Which is your favourite?
People Management UK Government Announces Workplace Reforms: How Do They Affect You? Everything you need to know about the biggest workplace reforms in more than 20 years.
People Management Rota Planning in Hospitality: 8 Steps to Success In such a labour-intensive industry, people management is key. Rota planning forms an important part of making sure your people are in the right place at the right time.
HR & Recruitment Five HR and People Management Controversies from 2018 From rogue robots to a very public break-up, these incidents have taught us valuable lessons about people management and HR...
People Management Self-Service Rota Planning: Everything You Need to Know Fed up with having to micromanage your rota? A self-service approach saves you time without losing overall control.
Driving Growth 40 Quick Tips for Boosting Seasonal Sales Looking for some inspiration to make this Christmas super-successful at your retail business? We've got some quick tips for online and offline retailers alike.
People Management Onboarding Seasonal Staff: 8 Tips for Small Business Owners Seasonal staff can be a big help to your business during the busiest times of year — but only if you're able to properly integrate them...
Driving Growth The Essential Software Toolkit for Independent Restaurants Software has the potential to revolutionise the way your restaurant operates — but how do you choose the right products that actually generate a return on investment?
Driving Growth How Gift Cards & Vouchers Can Benefit Your Business Properly marketed, gift cards can not only provide a healthy boost in sales, but could even help you reach brand new audiences. The key is getting them into people's hands in the first place...
RotaCloud News New Feature Announcement: Memos Need to send your staff a quick message while you're working on their next rota? With the new Memos tool, communication is just a click away!
Driving Growth Black Friday: Should You Bother? Black Friday: a crucial new event in the UK retail calendar, or another unwelcome American import? We look at whether small retailers should bother taking part in this year's Black Friday sales...
Driving Growth 8 Ways Independent Businesses Can Compete with Big & Online Brands It's tough being an independent business owner. But with a bit of cunning and creativity, there are a number of ways that you can outfox the big guys...
Driving Growth 10 Halloween Marketing Ideas for Cafes & Restaurants Far more than just an excuse to wear a cape in public without fear of ridicule, Halloween can be enormously profitable for those working in retail. This article was originally published in 2017. [...]
People Management How to Reduce Time Theft and Keep Accurate Employee Time Records Hourly employees often 'guesstimate' their timesheets, usually to their benefit! While a few minutes extra pay here and there may seem harmless enough, this type of 'time theft' can soon add up. Here's what to do about it.
Driving Growth Instagram: Is it Right for Your Small Business? With more than 800 million users worldwide, Instagram has enormous potential as a marketing tool. But is it right for your small business? Read our no-nonsense guide before you jump in.
HR & Recruitment How to Hire Successful Seasonal Staff If finding seasonal employees is an annual struggle, switch it up this Christmas. Here are ten tips to make seasonal recruitment less of a headache.
Driving Growth Psychology, Design & Pricing — How to Supercharge Your Menu Your menu is one of the most powerful tools in your marketing arsenal. Here are five quick tips to really make yours sing.
HR & Recruitment Five Innovative Annual Leave Policies for Your Small Business There's nothing wrong with traditional annual leave policies, but these changes could make recruitment and retention a whole lot easier — and even save you money.
Delighting Customers 6 Ways to Increase Prices at Your Cafe or Restaurant (Without Annoying Your Customers) When you’ve worked hard to build up your small business and have amassed a loyal following, the last thing you want to do is risk it all by putting prices up. But [...]
HR & Recruitment Blind Hiring: Everything You Need to Know Keeping the recruitment process free from unconscious bias is almost impossible. One of the few practical solutions to limiting its impact is blind hiring — a variation on your typical recruitment process that scrubs [...]
Driving Growth Should Your Business Go Cashless? More and more businesses are choosing to only accept digital payments. Is now the time to go cashless at your cafe or shop?
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