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Knowledge: 2018

Starting your own coffee shop – a comprehensive guide

16 March 2018 • 3-minute read

Starting your own coffee shop – a comprehensive guide

How to start a coffee shop step-by-step To get you started, we've created a quick step-by-step guide to setting up your own coffee shop....

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Dodgy email from HMRC? Here's how to avoid falling for a scam

15 March 2018 • 2-minute read

Dodgy email from HMRC? Here's how to avoid falling for a scam

Scammers are sending out fake emails pretending to be HMRC, and small businesses are falling into their traps. For many small...

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Top tips for increasing margins and boosting profit

7 March 2018 • 2-minute read

Top tips for increasing margins and boosting profit

Increasing profit is a key concern for every UK small business, at every stage of their growth. Margin is one of the most important...

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A guide to the best type of property for buy-to-let investments

5 March 2018 • 2-minute read

A guide to the best type of property for buy-to-let investments

When you start looking into buying an investment property, there are a lot of things to consider, from the location to the mortgage...

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The 5 online review sites you could be using to your advantage

21 February 2018 • 2-minute read

The 5 online review sites you could be using to your advantage

As every small business owner knows, your customers can be your biggest advocates - or your worst detractors. While word of mouth is...

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Controversial IR35 reform could hit private sector earlier than you’re expecting

20 February 2018 • 2-minute read

Controversial IR35 reform could hit private sector earlier than you’re expecting

With public sector IR35 reform already in place, minutes from HMRC’s latest IR35 forum suggest similar reform could hit the private...

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Best buy-to-let areas in Manchester for 2018

14 February 2018 • 2-minute read

Best buy-to-let areas in Manchester for 2018

The December 2017 buy-to-let index from LendInvest named Manchester as the best buy-to-let area in England and Wales. It came top for...

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Selling a buy-to-let property – a step-by-step guide

9 February 2018 • 3-minute read

Selling a buy-to-let property – a step-by-step guide

Are you looking to sell your buy-to-let property? It’s a big decision, and you need to be properly prepared. Before selling your...

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Is it legal to pay employees cash in hand?

29 January 2018 • 1-minute read

Is it legal to pay employees cash in hand?

Confused about the definition of take home pay? Want to understand the legal position around paying employees cash in hand? Read on to...

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Buying a new home vs used home: which is better for buy-to-let?

11 January 2018 • 3-minute read

Buying a new home vs used home: which is better for buy-to-let?

As a buy-to-let landlord, you’ve likely encountered this conundrum already. Is buying a new build a good option, or are older homes...

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