Claiming expenses as a sole trader
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 business expenses but do you know what you can be claiming for? As a sole […]
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8 Actions we would like to see from Boris Johnson
Today 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 […]
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Top 20 Employment Law Facts you need to know as an employer
Employment 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 […]
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More businesses penalised for failing to pay suppliers
Eighteen 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 […]
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Free Payroll Software
HMRC 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 […]
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Support the Great British High Street
The 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’. […]
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Replace a lost, stolen or damaged MOT certificate
DVSA 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. […]
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Time to put your records in order
It isn’t easy finding the time to put your records in order or sort out your business expenses. We can help with this selection of online support. The following live webinars are interactive. Simply ask your questions using the on-screen text box. Record keeping for the self-employed: Whether you use traditional or cash basis accounting methods, […]
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Statutory Sick Pay Facts
As long as the employee qualifies, the employee will be entitled to 28 weeks of sick pay. To qualify, the employee will need to meet the following criteria: Have an employment contract Have done some work under their contract Have been sick for 4 or more days in a row (including non-working days)- known as […]
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Fee for Intervention (FFI) rate increase – 6th April 2019
Please be advised that HSE’s cost recovery rate for Fee for Intervention (FFI) will increase to £154 per hour with effect from 6th April 2019. This means that businesses that are found to be in material breach of health and safety law will be charged at this new rate. As now, those businesses that meet […]
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Payslips
A payslip is what employers give to their workers to show them what they have earned and what has been deducted from their pay. They can also be known as wage slips and itemised pay statements. All employees must get payslips and from April 2019, all workers must get payslips. This includes agency workers, who […]
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£250bn in pension pots could fuel older entrepreneurship
Olderpreneurs access almost £1.5bn from pension pots to fund new ventures since the introduction of Pension Freedoms… The UK’s two million small business owners aged over 50 (termed Olderpreneurs) could access more than £250bn[1] from their pension pots to fund growth in their businesses, according to analysis out today (4th April 2019). Just before the […]
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Cyber Security
Problems with cyber breaches are not just confined to big businesses and they can have serious and detrimental effects on smaller businesses as well. All businesses regardless of their size, now rely on systems that are based on technology, sole traders and micro businesses may have a single desktop or laptop computer, small and medium-sized […]
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Health and Safety Guide 2019
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 give you peace of mind to know that you will be fully up to speed […]
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Business Banking Switch
Business banking switching is launched on the 25th February 2019 If you are a Royal Bank of Scotland business customer or Natwest you will of been contacted to give you the eligibility to consider bank switching. There will be an opportunity for you as a business customer to look at a range of exclusive offers […]
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