Exploring finance options for small businesses: A guide to fuelling growth Shawbrook Bank recently conducted research that indicated that half of small business owners have had to raid their savings […]
Increasing your profit – it’s more than growing sales The so-called Micawber principle, as stated by Wilkins Micawber in Charles Dickens’ novel David Copperfield, says: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual […]
Procurement – can it work for smaller businesses? The government recently published a press release congratulating its procurement department on its 10th anniversary for saving taxpayers £3.8 billion last year. […]
Is your business Disability Confident? New Disability Confident guidance has been published to help managers recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health conditions in […]
Are training costs tax deductible? HM Revenue & Customs have recently updated and clarified their guidance on training costs paid by the self-employed. The general rule for whether the cost […]
Internal audit – is it just for big business? In the world of small and medium sized businesses, where every decision can make or break success, the role of internal […]
New explainer videos on asbestos The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a new initiative, Asbestos: Your Duty. This initiative targets workplaces, schools and hospitals with the aim of […]
Fake reviews, hidden fees and shop labelling to be tackled by new laws The Department for Business and Trade are making changes that will ban dripped fees, make fake reviews […]
