Christmas

Christmas Archives

Christmas survey, shoppers, small retailers

Merry Christmas to all our readers

Our January magazine features 11 female founders who are showing the way to every woman aspiring to start her own busine...

Majority of small businesses no longer consider Christmas a peak sales period

"Smart use of commercial lending can be the factor that helps small businesses manage the holiday period and set out on ...

Merry Christmas, see you next year

Make sure you grab a copy of our first quarterly magazine of the year that should be on the shelves of your newsagent in...
end-of-year events

Business owners beware the office Christmas party

Every year a flood of requests from business owners rushes in for urgent help due to an upheaval sparked off at a Christ...
end-of-year events

Five tips to reduce excessive drinking at office Christmas parties

Office Christmas parties are notoriously fuelled by excessive alcohol consumption and with employers liable for any inap...
Christmas survey, shoppers, small retailers

Eight simple steps to enjoy the lead up to Christmas

Many business owners feel overwhelmed about the run-up to Christmas, knowing something good is coming but not able to fu...
safe

‘Tis the season to be safe!

Christmas is a time we let our hair down, but there are some important factors to bear in mind to ensure we stay safe an...
holiday shutdown

Christmas and New Year leave and shutdowns: what are the rules this season?

Refusing an employee’s request to take leave may be reasonable if, for example, they are required to perform equipment m...

Keep extra Christmas stock safe

Keep your extra Christmas stock safe If you’re a retailer, your shelves and storage areas are probably full to bursting ...