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The top 10 hot tips of 2008
16 December 2008
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As the year draws to a close, we have collected together all the best bits from our eNewsletter from the past year.
 
The sharp economic downturn in 2008 has meant that improving cash-flow, tax and redundancy have been your top concerns, as well as changes to laws that affect your business. We have brought you some great hot tips designed to keep your small businesses afloat in these difficult times.
 
Did you know that you do not have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on invoices that are yet to be paid? If you have started to feel the effects of the economic downturn, and your customers are taking longer to pay, the Cash Accounting Scheme (CAS) could help you. >>
 
 
When times get tough, we tighten our belts. Cutting down on unnecessary expenditure can be the difference between failure and survival for your business in these difficult times. If your business is struggling, try some of our money-saving tips and see how much you could save. >>
 
 
The number of employment tribunal claims rose by one-third last year, according to the Tribunals Service's annual report, up to 189,348, compared with 143,474 in 2006-07. In this hot tip, we provide a few pointers to ensure you stay on the right side of the law and stay out of court. >>
 
 
You may think that the biggest consideration when it comes to your company's website is how it looks and whether your customers can use it, but is it legal? >>
 
 
According to research, absence costs UK businesses £11.6 billion a year and costs employers on average over £600 per employee per year. Statistically, larger organisations report higher absence levels than smaller ones. Nevertheless, absence of your workers clearly has an impact on productivity, so it's no wonder many organisations are taking action to deal with it. >>
 
 
As an employer, you may prefer not to contemplate having to make redundancies, but unfortunately they are becoming a harsh reality of running a business in the current economic climate. >>
 
 
In April, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force, creating a new offence of corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and, in Scotland, the offence of corporate homicide. Find out how this affects your business and what your new responsibilities are. >>
 
 
The Companies Act 2006 is the first major overhaul of company law for 20 years. The Act is being implemented in stages and will be fully in force by October 2009. Here are 10 hot tips for surviving the changes so far and getting ready for further changes in October 2008. >>
 
 
The FPB aims to offer you the most up-to-date advice on the topics that affect your business. As part of a new series of articles, we put your frequently asked questions to our property adviser. Read on to find out what they said. >>
 
 
Marketing a business should be a crucial part of any business owner's strategy but, without a huge budget, getting your company name out there can seem difficult. But the modern business world throws up a whole host of cheap and even free marketing opportunities. >>
 


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