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Fair trade – Vs – Sustainability – (and the rest)

Fair trade – Vs – Sustainability – (and the rest)

The biggest challenge of being an ethical consumer is understanding what is ethical consumerism… Consumers have traditionally looked to Consumer Organisations to provide them with independent comparative and verifiable information on products and services related to safety, performance, quality and value for money, so that they can make choices and purchase with confidence. With globalisation […]
To grow a small business you need to be a good leader

To grow a small business you need to be a good leader

No matter how excellent your product, your business isn’t going to expand unless you can inspire your employees and drive your company forward. But are such leadership qualities something you are born with – or without? Or can they be learnt? Can you learn to be a good leader? QUESTION “Do you think leaders are […]
Employment Law in England and Wales: The Essential Guide for UKV Managers

Employment Law in England and Wales: The Essential Guide for UKV Managers

The attached document (available to download as a ,pdf below) was created for the use of our UKV managers. We recognise how easy it is to stumble into the pitfalls when dealing with matters of even basic Employment law. We try to give our people the tools to do their job. Whilst, they may have […]
WEEE & C10C

WEEE & C10C

What is WEEE? WEEE is the term applied to all electrical and electronic equipment (TVs, PCs, white goods and vending machines to name but a few) when it is to be disposed of at the end of its life. The Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Regulations 2006 aim to reduce the amount of WEEE being […]
Brainstorming – To generate growth

Brainstorming – To generate growth

For Left Brains and Right Brains Brainstorming is a method businesspeople can use to generate ideas for growth or problem solving. In the process of brainstorming you should suspend any concerns about staying organised. The goal is to pour your thoughts onto paper without worrying about whether they make sense or how they fit together. […]
Deciding whether to lease, Rent or buy Coffee Office Machine

Deciding whether to lease, Rent or buy Coffee Office Machine

Introduction To be able to operate successfully, your business may need to acquire assets or capital equipment such as office coffee machine or vending equipment. You could buy all of this equipment outright, or you might decide to rent or lease it instead. There are advantages and disadvantages in both options. This guide explains how […]
Marketing planning for small businesses

Marketing planning for small businesses

A guide to some activities that could prove useful One universal small business goal is to sell the business’s products and services. This is usually best accomplished by positioning the business in front of the target audience, and offering something they can’t refuse or find elsewhere. To this end, one of the smartest things a […]
Disciplinary Procedure – Employment policy

Disciplinary Procedure – Employment policy

(Extracted from the UKV Manager’s Handbook) Whilst the company (the Employer, UKV) does not intend to impose unreasonable rules of conduct on its employees, certain standards of behaviour are necessary to maintain good industrial order and discipline. We prefer that discipline be voluntary and self imposed and the great majority of cases this is how […]
Customer Service

Customer Service

Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. You can offer promotions and slash prices to bring in as many new customers as you want, but unless you can get some of those customers to come back, your business won’t be profitable for long. Good customer service is all about bringing customers back. And […]

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