Business Policy and Procedures Health Check | Are You Up To Date?

Most of us remember to service our cars, see the doctor for check-ups, and keep an eye on our bank accounts. But when was the last time your business had a check-up of its own? That’s what a business health check is all about.

A business health check is a deep dive into your company’s policies, procedures, and day-to-day ways of working. The goal? Make sure everything is up-to-date, legal, and actually helping you reach your goals. It’s not just paperwork—done right, it’s a way to protect your business and set yourself up for success.

Why bother with a business health check?

1. Keeping Up With the Rules
   The laws and rules that affect your business never stop changing. If your policies are out of date, you’re taking a risk—fines, legal trouble, and a damaged reputation are all on the table. Regular reviews keep you in the clear.
2. Cutting Down on Risk
   When everyone knows the rules and follows the same playbook, there’s less room for mistakes, confusion, or disputes. Clear, current policies keep things running smoothly.
3. Working Smarter, Not Harder
   Processes get messy over time. A health check helps you spot what’s not working, cut out wasted steps, and make sure everything flows the way it should.
4. Ready for What’s Next
   Businesses grow, change, and sometimes turn upside down. What worked for a handful of people might not work for a bigger team or a new market. A health check makes sure your policies grow with you.
5. Building a Better Workplace
   Your policies help set the tone for how people work together. Reviewing them regularly shows you care about fairness, transparency, and doing things right.

When should you do a business health check?

1. At least once a year
2. After any big legal or market changes
3. When your business grows, merges, or restructures
4. After bringing in new systems or tech
5. If you keep running into the same problems

Bottom line:

A business health check is like preventive care for your company. It saves you trouble down the line, supports your team, and gives you a solid foundation for whatever comes next. Prevention really is cheaper than fixing a mess later. We can provide you with a complete overhaul of your policies and procedures or just identify any gaps that need plugging!

Our employment specialists are ready and able to assist your business to ensure compliance. If you tell us what you need, we can provide you with a fixed fee quote, or if you prefer to have us stay in the background, on call for any employment related question, we can provide retainer options for a year-round service. Just call us today on: 01926 491181 or email: employment@moore-tibbits.co.uk.