If you are thinking of starting your own business and becoming a sole trader, we have listed some of the key requirements you need to think about before leaping. Becoming a sole trader is exciting especially if this is your first business and you want to get it right. Is becoming a Sole Trader the […]
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Claiming expenses as a sole trader
Author: 16th August 2019A sole trader can be a graphic designer, gas worker, plumber, hairdresser, therapist or in any other industry that you will incur costs as a result of running your own business. Some of the costs incurred could be claimed as business expenses but do you know what you can be claiming for? As a sole […]
8 Actions we would like to see from Boris Johnson
Author: 29th July 2019Today we the Forum of Private Business outlined 8 action points we believe should be top of the new government’s priority list, following Boris Johnson’s entrance into Downing Street last week. Ian Cass, Managing Director, said: “We would like the new Prime Minister to address these 8 key issues for small businesses and take these […]
Top 20 Employment Law Facts you need to know as an employer
Author: 26th July 2019Employment law is for ever-evolving and covers a wide range of employee rights along with employer responsibilities. From employment contracts to working time directives to minimal wages to dismissals. Complying with employment law helps you recruit and rating happy and productive employees, and can help you avoid expensive disputes and employment tribunal claims. These 20 […]
More businesses penalised for failing to pay suppliers
Author: 18th July 2019Eighteen companies – including BT Plc, British American Tobacco, and Centrica – have been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time, the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) announced. Screwfix, Prudential, and various businesses of BAE Systems are also among those that have failed to honour their Code commitment […]
Free Payroll Software
Author: 16th July 2019HMRC have tested and recognised free payroll software for businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Consider which feature you would need and make sure the software you choose has those features. 1 2 cloud Payroll 12Pay Accentra Technologies Capium EnrolPay Hartigan Software Design HMRC IRIS Software Kashflow Stansoft Free Cloud Payroll, Free Cloud Bureau Payroll […]
Support the Great British High Street
Author: 8th July 2019The Great British High Street (GBHS) awards have now been running for 5 years and 2018 was successful for many across the UK. The awards are launched across England, Scotland and Wales and 2018 saw Northern Ireland entered. 38 high streets across the country were announced as finalists in the ‘Champion’ and ‘Rising Star categories’. […]
Replace a lost, stolen or damaged MOT certificate
Author: 15th May 2019DVSA has launched a new free service to allow motorists to replace a lost, stolen or damaged MOT certificate. The service can be used to get MOT certificate copies for cars, vans and motorcycles. Copies for lorries, buses and coaches will be available later in 2019. What you need The service can be found here. […]