fpb.org - Latest hot tips articles from the FPB http://www.fpb.org Latest hot tips articles from the FPB en-gb info@fpb.org info@fpb.org http://feedvalidator.org/docs/ Could your business benefit from taking on an apprentice? http://www.fpb.org/hottips/818/Could_your_business_benefit_from_taking_on_an_apprentice?.htm Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP818 Ten top recruitment tips for employers 2012 is set to be a challenging year for small businesses and you'll need the right staff on board in order to thrive. If you're planning on hiring this year, read these top tips to make sure you find the best employees for your business.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/808/Ten_top_recruitment_tips_for_employers.htm Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP808 Winter weather advice for small businesses
It may be a couple of months late but, this weekend, winter finally arrived for most of the UK, leaving many employers to deal with problems regarding pay and absence caused by the bad weather. Even if you escaped the worst of the ice and snow, now is the perfect time to review your 'bad weather' and business continuity policies to make sure your business can cope next time a crisis occurs.
]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/509/Winter_weather_advice_for_small_businesses.htm Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP509 Get Britain Trading – the new year kicks off with a bang Just three weeks into 2012 and we've been busy representing Forum members across all sorts of business areas as part of our campaign to Get Britain Trading. Read on to find out how we're helping small businesses across the UK.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/815/Get_Britain_Trading_–_the_new_year_kicks_off_with_a_bang.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP815 Late payment lobbying update Small firms are struggling against a rising tide of late payment, most often caused by large companies attempting to create lines of credit at the expense of their smaller suppliers. Find out what we're doing to help small businesses fight back.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/817/Late_payment_lobbying_update.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP817 Ten top tips for business mentoring http://www.fpb.org/hottips/816/Ten_top_tips_for_business_mentoring.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP816 Top tips for growing your business in 2012 http://www.fpb.org/hottips/812/Top_tips_for_growing_your_business_in_2012.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP812 Small business marketing trends for 2012 http://www.fpb.org/hottips/814/Small_business_marketing_trends_for_2012.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP814 How to write a marketing plan http://www.fpb.org/hottips/813/How_to_write_a_marketing_plan.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP813 Top 10 financial management tips http://www.fpb.org/hottips/811/Top_10_financial_management_tips.htm Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP811 January tax return deadline reminder – beware new penalties http://www.fpb.org/hottips/810/January_tax_return_deadline_reminder_–_beware_new_penalties.htm Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP810 Economic forecast for 2012 http://www.fpb.org/hottips/809/Economic_forecast_for_2012.htm Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP809 Is your PAYE data correct? http://www.fpb.org/hottips/807/Is_your_PAYE_data_correct?.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP807 VAT changes to salary sacrifice arrangements from January 2012 http://www.fpb.org/hottips/806/VAT_changes_to_salary_sacrifice_arrangements_from_January_2012.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP806 Top tips for creating an effective business plan for investors http://www.fpb.org/hottips/805/Top_tips_for_creating_an_effective_business_plan_for_investors.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP805 Get ready for an overhaul of employment laws In a recent Referendum survey, employment law emerged as the second most costly type of legislation affecting our members, costing employers in the UK a total of £4.2 billion per year – that's £14,000 per employer. Last month, the Government announced what it called 'radical reforms' to employment law, which will hopefully go some way to reducing the regulatory burden on smaller employers. Here's what the changes could mean for your business.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/803/Get_ready_for_an_overhaul_of_employment_laws.htm Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP803 Prepare now for the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday in 2012 http://www.fpb.org/hottips/804/Prepare_now_for_the_Diamond_Jubilee_bank_holiday_in_2012.htm Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP804 Small business guide to the Distance Selling Regulations As shopping online becomes increasingly popular, and more and more businesses move look for sales via the internet, it is important that business owners understand their obligations under the Distance Selling Regulations. If you sell to customers online, over the phone, by mail order or at a distance by another method, you need to make sure you're staying on the right side of the law.]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/297/Small_business_guide_to_the_Distance_Selling_Regulations.htm Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP297 Top 10 hot tips of 2011 As the year is drawing to a close, we've brought together the best bits of all the advice we've given you in the newsletter over the past twelve months, including employment law changes, financial tips and how to grow your business in tough times.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/hottips/802/Top_10_hot_tips_of_2011.htm Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP802 The Autumn Statement – what's in it for your business? http://www.fpb.org/hottips/801/The_Autumn_Statement_–_what’s_in_it_for_your_business?.htm Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HOTTIP801