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7 tips for improving your business's credit profile
by Josh Hall | 11 Aug 2010
The establishment of a new ‘taskforce’ charged with improving the availability of credit for SMEs was welcome news this week.
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Internships and the law - what you need to know
by Josh Hall | 11 Aug 2010
Internships are in the news again. A recent report has suggested that thousands of employers are breaking the law by hiring unpaid interns and treating them as employees.
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Tenancy deposits - solving disputes
by Josh Hall | 10 Aug 2010
Disputes over deposits are a landlord’s nightmare. It is common for tenants to feel that they are being ripped off when a landlord retains part of a deposit, and these arguments can often escalate.
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6 tips for great customer care
by Josh Hall | 30 Jul 2010
Customer care should be a top priority for any business. Your customers are at the heart of your firm, and their needs constantly should be at the forefront of your mind.
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Employer Reference Numbers – vital information for business owners
by Josh Hall | 28 Jul 2010
Employers registered with HM Revenue and Customs will receive a range of details and reference numbers. Many of these can be confusing, and some get lost. But the employer reference number (ERN), also known as an employer PAYE reference, is a vital piece of information that you must hold onto.
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Letting property to students - 7 top tips
by Josh Hall | 26 Jul 2010
Letting a property to tenants can seem like a daunting task. One need not look far to find horror stories about non-paying tenants, trashed houses and council noise complaints.
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Key performance indicators - measuring the success of your business
by Josh Hall | 26 Jul 2010
Success in a business is judged according to a range of different factors – factors that vary from firm to firm. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, are an important way for businesses to keep track of these factors, and judge their progress.
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Five sites recommended by the Simply Business team
by Jasper Martens | 23 Jul 2010
When we find an useful site and we like the people behind the service, it's obvious we want to share this with you. Sounds reasonable? Some of our tips are well established websites and some of them just started their business. Check our selection and give your opinion about the sites we mention.
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Distance Selling Regulations - what you need to know
by Josh Hall | 22 Jul 2010
The Distance Selling Regulations are an important set of rules applying to any business that sells goods or services at a distance – for example, by mail order, over the internet, by phone, or via digital television.
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The challenges of starting a business
by Josh Hall | 20 Jul 2010
Hello and welcome to the very first Simply Business podcast. We are here to help small business owners, primarily in the UK, and in this first episode we will be looking at the challenges facing entrepreneurs.
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