Businesses across the UK are anticipating busy trading activity during the Olympics and it is expected that many will take on temporary staff to cope… Read More »Taking on extra staff to cover the Olympics?
First we had Euro 2012 (Football), then Wimbledon (Tennis) then of course it’s the Olympics (Athletics). We are all aware of these events, but have… Read More »Running a business during this summer of sports
Figures from the Insolvency Service last month indicated that the number of company insolvencies increased in the first quarter of 2012, with more than 4,000… Read More »Business health check – minimising the risk of insolvency
The number of temporary agency contractors has risen sharply in recent years, with over a quarter of a million contractors now working in the UK;… Read More »Contractor vs. permanent staff – the pros and cons
When a business bids for a job, usually you will draw up a quotation or an estimate and the contract will be negotiated on that… Read More »A Guide To Tendering For Contracts
New mobile apps designed to help small businesses keep tab on their record keeping accounts, have been launched by various software companies and are now… Read More »Mobile record-keeping
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is designed to help small, early stage companies to raise equity finance by offering a range of tax reliefs… Read More »Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
New business regulations come into effect on two common commencement dates (CCDs) in April and October each year. Below is our summary of some of… Read More »Red Tape Regulation
HMRC recently revealed that hundreds of employers have entered inaccurate information on employer returns – 128 staff had been entered as Mr, Ms or Mrs… Read More »Don’t be a payroll dummy
Whether you are considering fresh investment in an established business or initial investment in a new enterprise it is important that your investment decisions are… Read More »Investing in your business