🧱 Solid Foundations: Sorting the People Stuff That Keeps Your Business Steady

Written By Sherry White

Let’s be honest—no one starts a business because they love writing policies, scheduling fire drills, or figuring out employment law.

You started your business to solve a problem, create something brilliant, or make your work work better for your life. Not to become an HR or safety expert.

But when times get tough (and let’s face it, they are), it’s the basic stuff—your people, your processes, and your protection—that keep your business going.

So here’s what you actually need to think about.

👷‍♀️ Your Team (Whether That’s One Person or Ten)

Running short-staffed? Not sure how to keep people motivated when you can’t offer big pay rises? You’re not alone.

But ignoring the “people stuff” doesn’t make it go away.

  • Are your contracts up to scratch?

  • Do your team know what’s expected of them?

  • Have they had basic training?

  • Do you know what to do if someone kicks off, burns out, or just disappears?

If your answer to any of those is “hmm, not really” — it’s time for a quick fix. We can help get you sorted with practical, plain-English support (not corporate waffle).

🛑 Compliance Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s Your Safety Net

When margins are tight and time’s running short, things like health and safety or basic HR processes can fall to the bottom of the list.

But here’s the kicker: a small mistake can cost big.

We’re not talking clipboards and hard hats for the sake of it. We’re talking:

  • Keeping people safe at work

  • Avoiding tribunal claims

  • Protecting yourself from fines or reputational damage

Even if your business is just a couple of people and a laptop—we’ve seen claims that would make your eyes water. Prevention is cheaper than fixing.

Chances are you are hot on compliance for your industry right?

🎓 Training That’s Not a Hassle

Not every business needs in-house learning teams or endless online courses. But some basic, accessible training that you can track and tick off? That’s smart.

We offer online courses via our partner that cover the key stuff like:

  • Health & safety

  • Customer service

  • Mental wellbeing

  • Equality & inclusion

  • Line management essentials

It’s low-cost, easy to access, and doesn’t require you to become a full-time compliance officer.

đź‘‹ Want a Bit of Support?

Whether you’re building your business, scaling up, or just trying to avoid getting sued—we’re here to take some of the load off.

At Oxford People Solutions, we:

  • Set up the HR and safety bits that get missed when you’re growing fast

  • Provide friendly advice when things feel messy

  • Help you train your team without breaking the bank

  • Keep you legal, fair, and forward-facing

📬 Ready to make your business a bit more solid without turning it into a corporate machine?

Let’s have a no-fuss chat. No judgment, no jargon—just support that fits your reality.

Sherry White

Sherry, Founder of The Neurodiverse City Hub—

a passionate advocate for holistic neurodivergent support, with lived experience of AuDHD and a deep understanding of co-occurring conditions.

As both a neurodivergent individual and a parent to three neurodivergent children, Sherry brings a personal and professional perspective to the challenges faced by the community.

Through The Hub, she works to create safe spaces, push for systemic change, and provide resources that reflect the real-life complexities of neurodivergence.

Sherry also holds various volunteer positions for great organisations like Response, Broken Spoke and CIPD as well as running her own business management, HR and safety consultancy company - who fund our entire community platform.

https://oxfordpeoplesolutions.co.uk
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