Changing employment contracts - Our key FAQ's
With the busy winter season fast approaching, retailers may have to make further adaptations to their working practices in order to weather the storm.
Smarter Payments: A simple guide to accepting card payments
As an independent retail business, offering card payments could create an opportunity to increase average transaction values and sales. Find out more.
Should I be selling online? A simple guide to ecommerce
Find out which ecommerce platform is the most suitable for your retail business with Bira's simple guide to ecommerce.
Health & Safety Guide: Cleaning Activities in the Retail Sector
This brief guide is intended to help you understand what you are required to do as a minimum to ensure the safety of your employees.
Hiring and managing employees
Considering buying a shop? Here's the basics of employing staff. It can be a minefield so ensure you get the support of a legal adviser if you have questions.
Creating a business plan
Here we look at creating a business plan, including knowing your 'why', your ethical positioning, as well as the basics on preparing your plan and knowing the numbers to ensure you've got to grips with cashflow management.
Choosing a location
Want to open your own shop? How do you decide where? We'll look at what makes a location viable for a retail business, including demographics and where to find useful information.
Selecting the best retail business services
In this instalment of the How to Open a Shop Guide, we’ll take a look at the different services you’ll need to find suppliers for.