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On 1st February 2024, SRC will be celebrating one year of being in business !
Over the next 10 working days I will be sharing with you a daily Post which will reflect on the key successes of the last 12 months.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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CHAMPIONING FAIRNESS IN RECRUITMENT CONTRACT
I get frustrated when I read contracts that don’t reflect the exceptional service that agencies provide & enforce onerous indemnities.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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USA TRAINING 🇺🇸🇺🇸
On 7th December, Strategic Risk & Compliance Consultancy (SRC) gave Part 2 of its 'Employer of Record' training to the PayStream legal team.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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SRC Delivers Contract Negotiation Training
Recently presentede training to Paystream's Legal Team, focussed on doing business in Ireland and International Contract Negotiations.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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How do you minimise your exposure to contractual risks ?
As an agency has no ability to manage or supervise the Work of the worker, why would an agency accept risks that it has no control over ?

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Contract Negotiations made EASIER
The presentation draws on my practical experiences in negotiating high value & complex contracts for over 30 years.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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Working HARDER is not necessarily the right strategy
It's easy just keep doing the same thing & hope for different results. Sometimes we need to try something different to make a breakthrough.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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We need to be NIMBLE on our feet, WHY ?
The world is changing rapidly, and so are the risks that businesses face.
Today’s risks are more complex & unpredictable than the old ones.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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We need to practice Risk Management
We need to practice risk management to become good at it, helping protect our businesses from financial & reputational losses.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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RISK MANAGEMENT inhibits winning business ! … or can it be a BUSINESS ENABLER ?
SRC is supporting clients with developing effective risk management as a valuable BUSINESS ENABLING tool to win profitable business.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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Managing contractual risk is critical to your business growth strategy
This Blog examines how to effectively manage your contractual risk exposure as a critical part of your business growth strategy.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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Small things matter when they accumulate
“Small things matter when they accumulate. The details, when finely polished and carefully combined, add up to something remarkable."

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Top 6 Tips for Effective Planning
No plan is perfect. As US President & Army General Eisenhower said, "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything."

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Top 6 Tips to consider when engaging a Business Advisor
Engaging an expert Business Advisor can help you avoid costly mistakes and improve your chances of success.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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When you face a tough challenge, try to keep SMILING
4 Good Reasons why SMILING will make a DIFFERENCE

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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What do you do when you cross the FINISH LINE ? 🏁
Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward. We need to embrace our experiences.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
May 26, 20232 min read
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Maybe we need to take Personal Responsibility ?
I have had time to reflect on the importance of taking Personal Responsibility and ownership of our actions and their consequences.

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
May 25, 20232 min read
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Manage the Significant Risks of International Expansion using SRC's "4C Framework"
To exploit the potential in international recruitment markets, there is a need to focus on the 4C Risk - the fourth being Claims

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
May 7, 20235 min read
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Part 3: There is a potential pot of gold in international recruitment markets ... BUT
To exploit the potential in international recruitment markets, there is a need to focus on the 4C Risk - the third being Corporate

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
May 3, 20232 min read
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Part 2: There is a potential pot of gold in international recruitment markets ... BUT
To exploit the potential in international recruitment markets, there is a need to focus on the 4C Risk - the second being Care

Stephen Rookes, Business Advisor
May 2, 20232 min read
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