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Beat the 50p tax rate with dividend payments
by Josh Hall | 19 Nov 2009
The 50 per cent tax rate announced by the Chancellor in his latest Budget speech took few by surprise, but has caused consternation amongst those in the higher tax bracket.
Planning your budget for 2010 – our top tips
by Josh Hall | 03 Nov 2009
As the year comes to an end, many business owners are looking back on the volatile twelve months we have just endured in an effort to learn lessons and plan for the future. This period offers an opportunity to take stock and consider potential improvements for the coming year.
Health and safety responsibilities for restaurants
by Josh Hall | 02 Nov 2009
Owners of restaurants and other businesses operating in the catering and hospitality sector deal with a unique set of risks and responsibilities. It is vital that you have suitable health and safety arrangements in place to minimise risks.
How minor website faults can turn into major problems
by Rosie Beasley | 28 Oct 2009
Faulty websites are turning consumers away from using small businesses, according to a recent survey by Streamline.net. The research reveals a worrying trend that has implications for the continued survival of many small firms, particularly those with e-commerce sites.
Business tax dates you need to know
by Rosie Beasley | 22 Oct 2009
As a business owner, tax affairs account for many of your most important responsibilities. You will certainly have to deal with HM Revenue and Customs, both to report your income and to pay your tax. Furthermore, depending on the legal structure of your business you may also need to deal with Companies House.
17 useful online tools for self-employed professionals
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Oct 2009
The internet has had an important impact on the way that small businesses operate. Tools that are available for free or at rock-bottom prices are helping to make self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs more efficient and effective in business.
5 tips for making the most of online reviews
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Oct 2009
The technology that enabled internet users to write their own content on websites has revolutionised the internet. For businesses, user generated content (UGC) has ultimately led to an unprecedented transparency across all consumer and b2b markets, where customer reviews of products and services have changed the way people make purchasing decisions online.
10 ways to keep employees singing from the same social song-sheet
by Rosie Beasley | 23 Sep 2009
Social media has once again shown that it can be as good at playing bad cop as it is at playing good cop. The most recent example of a company getting on the wrong side of the social public comes from the unfortunate DSGi - the company which owns Dixons and PC World - which suffered from a good facebooking when some employees set up a group to talk about their 'experiences' working in the company's stores.
A guide to self-assessment for the newly self-employed
by Rosie Beasley | 23 Sep 2009
If you become self-employed you need to take care of your own tax and national insurance payments. This means filing an annual tax return with HMRC. When you become self-employed you must let HMRC know within three months, even if you already complete a tax return.
Making redundancies - your legal responsibilities
by Josh Hall | 22 Sep 2009
Laying off staff is not a decision that any employer will take lightly. However, in these difficult economic times many companies have no choice. If you are a struggling employer, it is likely that you have considered redundancies at some point.
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