The 24th edition of the Forum of Private Business Health and Safety guide is now available for our members April 2021. It is a vital business resource for any business owner not only our members and it will give you … Continued
Many of our members are having difficulties with finance at the moment. The Business Interruption Loans schemes are difficult to navigate and offering high-interest rates above 8%. Some businesses are being offered standard commercial loans from the bank instead. The … Continued
The increase in the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage came into effect on 1st April. If you have employees’ currently on Furlough, these new rates must be applied to their pay. The government will continue to cover 80% of the … Continued
Forum Health and Safety Guide Forum members will be well aware of our annual Health and Safety guide which we publish every year in April, the latest edition is in the process of being sent out from the publishers to … Continued
The ICO is The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. You may have received a letter through the post from the ICO requesting … Continued
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 … Continued
A 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 … Continued
The twenty-second edition of the Forum of Private Business Health and Safety guide will be available for our members from week commencing 8th April 2019. It is a vital business resource for any business owner not only our members and it will … Continued