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HR for Small Businesses: 5 Hidden Risks (And How to Fix Them)
Why HR issues don’t show up until it’s too late Most small business owners don’t wake up thinking about HR. But getting HR right is essential for protecting your business and staying compliant in the UK. Business owners are focused on running their business, winning...
Probation is no longer “wait and see” — how the new 6‑month unfair dismissal rule changes everything (and what SMEs must do now)
If you’re running a small business, probation is often treated as a “settling in” period: a few informal chats, a couple of reminders, and then you decide whether it’s working. That approach is about to get a lot riskier. Under the Employment Rights Act 2025,...
Are You Ready for the New Worker Protection Act?
What Every SME Needs to Know Before It’s Too Late From October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Act 2023 introduced new responsibilities for UK employers – and if you run a small business or start-up, this change affects you. In simple terms,...
From Redundancy to Resilience: How I Launched Catapult HR Services
When I look back, the decision to start Catapult HR Services wasn’t a neat, strategic plan — it came from a moment of uncertainty. After years in HR, helping businesses navigate change, build teams, and stay compliant, I suddenly found myself on the other side of the...
When to Bring HR Into Your Business — The Smart Way for Start-Ups
Launching a start-up is fast-paced, exciting, and unpredictable. Most founders wear multiple hats — handling finance, marketing, product, and people all at once.But at some point, the informal way of “figuring it out as we go” starts to crack.That’s usually the moment...