A lasting guide to recruiting, onboarding, and keeping people when your business is still small enough that every hire matters Hiring is one of the highest-stakes decisions a small business…
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I am a content writer and blogger working for Sect.news. I have an interest in the employment sectors, artwork, magic and cryptocurrency.
UK inflation edged back up to 2.9%: what Colchester and Essex firms should watch before the Bank’s September decision
Official CPI rose in the year to July after months of cooling. Bank Rate remains 3.75% ahead of the 17 September MPC announcement, with energy volatility still the main uncertainty…
What Colchester’s draft Local Plan means for local firms’ premises, land and growth
The Regulation 19 Submission Draft sets employment land, town-centre and infrastructure policy to 2043. Consultation closes at 4pm on 13 October 2026 – the economic picture for Colchester and Essex…
Wine Well Convenience Store in Wivenhoe
Wine Well Convenience Store is a local shop at 40 The Cross in Wivenhoe. It is situated close to the centre of the town and provides a range of everyday…
Fly-tipping in Colchester: Council warns of higher penalties
Colchester City Council has warned residents that failing to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for fly-tipping can lead to prosecution, significantly higher financial penalties and other legal consequences. The…
Artificial Intelligence for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly common feature of business software. Many organisations are considering whether AI can improve efficiency, reduce costs or support decision-making. At the same time,…
Why LinkedIn May Not Be Meeting the Expectations of Some Job Seekers
LinkedIn has become one of the largest professional networking platforms in the world. It is used by individuals seeking employment, employers recruiting staff, recruiters sourcing candidates and organisations promoting their…
The SSL Certificate: Protecting You and Your Customers!
You may have noticed when typing in an URL that some URLs begin with the letters HTTP whereas others start with HTTPS, though now, most browsers keep this information hidden.…
Directories – How Do They Help You With SEO?
One of the interesting ways you can increase the domain authority of your website, a process which improves on it’s ability to rank locally, is to add the site to…
What is NordVPN
NordVPN is a virtual private network service provider which caters for Windows, Linux and macOS computers. It also provides apps for iOS and Android and manual setups are available for…