All you want for Christmas
It might seem an age away, as we enjoy long, warm evenings and not having to wear thermal underwear to bed, but there are some aspects of Christmas it’s well worth thinking about now. And while we’re confident that you know exactly what to do when it comes to all things turkey, presents and aged relatives, you may need a bit of a helping hand when it comes to extra cash, or extra staff. That’s where we come in…
Extra staff
If you run a business, then you’ll almost certainly be planning fine details six months ahead at the very least. Staffing for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is a key issue: too few employees and you end up unable to grow or meet demand. Too many, and you buckle under the strain of wage bills, and attendant costs and admin, that simply aren’t matched by your income. Christmas is a busy time for many companies and it starts early, especially in a globalised economy that takes its cue from the US ‘holiday season’. This starts the day after Thanksgiving (late November) and continues until 2 January, although many business experts say that unofficially it runs from as early as Halloween until as late as Valentine’s Day!
For UK companies, from early October onwards the post-summer lull is well and truly over: people prepare for colder weather, which affects spending decisions from food to clothes, from electricity use to leisure activities. As Christmas draws nearer, demand increases for some products whilst it decreases for others, and more staff want to go on holiday at the same time. Challenges are diverse, but what links them all is the need for flexibility: a business so often succeeds or fails on its ability to see what’s coming and adapt accordingly.
At Recruit Mint, we’re experts at fine-tuning your staffing levels to help meet demand at key times of your business year (whether it’s Christmas or not). This means not only do you remain as flexible as your market demands, you can be sure that the people you’re hiring actively want only seasonal work – you won’t be disappointing anyone, or letting them down, when it’s time for them to leave.
Extra income
Christmas never seems to get any cheaper! For many people, taking on a few extra hours a week at work can help cover the costs, but if your workplace doesn’t offer overtime or you’ve got the time to spare, come and speak to us about extra work for extra cash – we can find you hours to suit, for as long as you need. And if you decide that it’s time to look for a new job permanently, or that you want temporary contracts on an ongoing basis, we can help with that, too.
So, pour a sherry and raise a glass to being organised, properly staffed and quids-in this Christmas. No need to thank us, just leave us a mince pie and a carrot or two…
