Retaining key talentPeople can be a company’s most valuable asset and retaining talent is often essential to a buyout. Losing important employees can undermine the acquisition’s benefits, as institutional knowledge, client relationships, and technical expertise may be lost. Businesses should prioritise identifying and retaining their top performers.One effective strategy is to offer retention packages or incentives to employees, encouraging them to stay with the company during and after the integration. Maintaining open communication about career growth opportunities and demonstrating … [Read more...]
How I stopped mosquitos biting me….
Mosquitoes love me.Like really love me.The problem is that when I get a mosquito bite, the whole area around it swells up and is super painful for days afterwards, sometimes even up to a week. And I never get just one bite, I get clusters of them which over the years has really impacted my enjoyment of holidays - I’m either so itchy that I can’t enjoy myself or watching out for any flying insect that could be a mosquito. And for the last few years, I’ve done more research on how bad mosquitoes are in a particular area that I’ve done about the area … [Read more...]
12 Things To Do Next Halloween for a Spooky Celebration….
Halloween with kids can be the best time of the year!There are plenty of options to make it a successful celebration. - fancy dess costume contests, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, or spooky story times are all great options for Halloween fun! October is a special season, and Halloween is definitely my favourite celebration. So if you're looking for great party ideas for your next Halloween bash then this is definitely the right post for you! We have 12 spooky tips to help you plan the best Halloween experience ever! After all, Halloween should be fun for both kids and … [Read more...]
Five Frugal Things we did this week {1st November 2024}….
Every week (ish) I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey! 👐1) Last Sunday, we had a date day (or most of the day as my partner was on nights) and over breakfast we sat and talked about what we were going to do. Choices were (a) Farmers Market and a wander around a nearby town, (b) IKEA as I want some black frames for our holiday photos, (c) Car Boot sale or (d) watching the Stock Car Racing at … [Read more...]
How I plan what we do when we’re on holiday….
If you know me, then you’ll know that I love to travel.I studied Lesiure and Tourism at college and thought I’d found my dream job when I managed to get a job in a local travel agency when I left there but as much as I loved the job, the pay wasn’t great and when I bought my first house, I needed to change my career path in pursuit of a better paying job. I managed to get a good job and have worked my way up and now I’m in a very lucky position that I can afford to travel a little bit - albeit on a budget.The excitement of booking a holiday never gets old and for me, the … [Read more...]
Five Frugal Things we did this week {25th October 2024}….
Every week (ish) I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey! 👐1) Is there a better way to start these weekly posts than with some reduced bargain flowers?This photo doesn't do these little beauties justice but they are the most beautiful, giant roses. I stripped about 10 ugly petals from the whole bunch once I took them out of the paper and they just look amazing sat on my dining room … [Read more...]
