why I emphasise the importance of proactive HR planning rather than reactive crisis management. Growing businesses often don't realise how vulnerable they are until a regulatory change or workplace issue forces the conversation.

We've created a HR Solutions Guide specifically for small businesses, so you can see at a glance the options of working with and benefits of each. From getting started to growing and scaling.

As a busy business owner, there's a world of difference between having someone tell you what to do with your HR challenges and having someone actually handle them for you.

True outsourced HR isn't just about getting advice – it's about implementation. When you're juggling multiple priorities, getting HR advice is only half the battle. The real challenge is finding the time to put that advice into action.

Q1 round up from Emily - how we work as an outsourced HR provider - and a little spoiler..we don’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring.