Pay pressure in 2022 - and how performance management can help
2022 is already proving to be a difficult year for families and businesses alike. At the beginning of the year, many commentators said that a cost-of-living crisis was looming. Today, that feels very difficult to deny. Because of this, and the financial burden this brings to many SMEs, we're taking a quick look at how performance management can be part of the solution to these very real business pressures.
readPlan for success in 2022
The new year is an excellent time to step back and look at your business. Planning today can make all the difference for a better tomorrow. Now is a great time to ask yourself: what's working, what isn't working, and are you still focused on your goals and key measures of success.
readLooking back on a transformative year
Like the year that preceded it, and for the same big reason, 2021 has been tough for many businesses. As well as Covid, supply chain issues, Brexit, staffing and other headwinds have continued to make the trading environment extremely challenging.
readCarbon Action Programme (CAP)
SMEs are increasingly seeing the need to understand, measure and manage their impact on the environment. With RfM Transform’s Carbon Action Programme (CAP), reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint is simple and straightforward. RfM Transform can help you understand your carbon impact, explain and organise your carbon offsetting options, and we can do an extended review of the carbon footprint of your business.
readTalking R&D
RfM is proud to have claimed nearly £2 million in R&D tax credits for our clients, with an average client saving of £11,000 per claim. A common trend when we speak to new clients is the uncertainty around what classifies as R&D. We sat down with our Director, Tony Backhouse and Consultant, Sam Stocker, and let them explain how your business may be eligible to claim R&D tax credits.
read7 tips for improving your business' cyber-security
The digital landscape has many potential benefits for businesses. Unfortunately, there are also issues that all businesses should be aware of. We are currently seeing a rise in hacking. Hackers are always looking for new ways to break into business systems and databases – resulting in many significant data breaches in recent years. If your business isn’t protected against attacks, your data and (crucially) your customers’ data are at risk.
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