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- If You are too Busy for a Holiday Take the Work with you
- Important Change to the Law on Contractual Penalties
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- Increased late filing penalties for annual company accounts
- Is Late Payment Affecting Your Business?
- It is Not a Crime to Be Wrong
- Job Changes no Longer Seen as Negative by Employers
- Job Retention Scheme Extended in Light of Lockdown 2
- Join the British Library for Free Business Advice
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- Key Ruling in the Long Running Self Employed or Employed Argument
- Landlord Wear and Tear Allowance to be Scrapped
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- National Insurance Rise
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- New Flexible Working Rules Explained
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- New Immigration Act Rules Now in Force
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- New Legislation Every Business Needs to Know About in 2017
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- New Pension Regulation Dates Postponed
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- Non Bank Fundraising via Funding Circle
- Office Assistants launches website and offers Lifeline for SMEs in southeast England
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- Office Assistants Recognised in National Business Award
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- Official Recognition for Entrepreneurs
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- Operating as a Sole Trader Following Director Disqualification
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- Password Protect Online Tax Return
- Payment Processors and Card Readers – Which are Best for Your Business?
- Payments by Cheque
- Pension Auto Enrolment and the Micro Business
- Pension Auto Enrolment Reminder
- Pension Contributions: How to Maximise Benefits for Your Business and Employees
- Petition to Halt New Tax on Share Dividends
- Physical Data Security for GDPR Compliance
- Pitchforit Brings Dragons’ Den Opportunities to All
- Practising Risk Reversal Aids Business Growth
- Pre-Budget Report: What News for the Small Business?
- Prepare for the VAT Rise
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- Proud to Achieve Xero Silver Partner Status
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- Recommendations for Keeping Your Books in Line
- Reduced Red Tape on Tax on the Way
- Reducing your July Payment on Account
- Regular Voluntary Overtime Included in Holiday Pay
- Regulation Reforms for the Small Business
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- Research Highlights the Importance of Holidays for Business Owners
- Royal Mail Survival Plan: a Threat to Small Businesses
- Save your Business Time and Money by Outsourcing
- Self certification mortgage cull
- Share Option Schemes Explained
- Shared Parental Leave Campaign Follows Poor Take Up
- Shared Parental Leave the Story so Far
- Shortage of Accounting Staff Affecting Small Businesses
- Side Hustlers Take Note: New HMRC Rules in Place for Online Market Sellers
- Small Business Aspects of the Autumn Statement
- Small Businesses and Real Time Information
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- Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
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- Sole Trader or Limited Company
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- Spring Budget 2023 – What it Means for Your Small Business
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- Standard Rate VAT versus Flat Rate VAT
- Starting the Working Day in Bed
- Statutory Pay Freeze for 2016
- Subcontractor Tax Refunds: Get What’s Due Without Delay!
- Supporting Our Clients Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Take Care When Telemarketing to Avoid Costly Fines
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- Taking Part in a Pop Up Shop Project
- Tax Aspects of Company Cars
- Tax Benefits of Working from Home
- Tax Changes Affecting Buy to Let Investors
- Tax Credits: A Reminder
- Tax Cut Makes Rent a Room Scheme Even More Attractive
- Tax Exempt Bonuses Could Boost Staff Morale
- Tax Policy could affect Credit Rating
- Tax Saving Tips for the Small Business
- The Apprenticeship Levy Explained
- The Benefits of Business Forums to the Small Business Owner
- The Benefits of Cash Flow Forecasting and How to do it
- The Benefits of Going Electric With Your Company Vehicle
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- The Benefits of Nonexecutive Directors
- The Benefits of Online Banking for the Small Business
- The Best Tax Structure for your Small Business
- The Chancellor’s Budget for Business
- The Difference Between your Profit and Loss Account and your Balance Sheet
- The Different Ways of Paying your Staff
- The Dreaded HMRC Enquiry
- The Extended Working Day
- The Gig Economy – a Guide for Employers
- The Importance of Cash Flow Management
- The Importance of Creating a Budget
- The Importance of Getting Your Buildings Reinstatement Value Right
- The Importance of Good Financial Record Keeping
- The Importance of Having a Dynamic Lockdown Strategy
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- The Importance of Having Sensible Payment Policies
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- The Importance of Numbers in Business
- The Latest Business Trends for 2017
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- The Law on Employing Children
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- The MTD Guide to Digital Record Keeping
- The New Broom at the Bank of England
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- The NIC Break for Employers
- The Payroll Basics
- The Perils of Having Favourites Among your Staff Members
- The Problem of Business Inflation
- The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin
- The Pros and Cons of Exporting
- The Pros and Cons of Paying a Tax Bill Early
- The Pros and Cons of Traditional Accounting
- The Role of Local Enterprise Partnerships
- The Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 2015
- The Small Business Personal Touch
- The Vital Importance of Partnership Agreements
- Things to Consider when Choosing a Bookkeeper for your Limited Company
- Things to Consider When Introducing Bring Your Own Device Working
- Time for Employers to Get Winter Ready
- Time to Pay in 2021
- Time to Think About Whether You Are Working Too Long and Too Hard
- Time to Think About Whether You Can Cope with a Rise in Interest Rates
- Time to Update Your Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessments
- Tips for a Smooth Running Cash Flow
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- To Sit or to Stand Modern Working Practices Examined
- Toll Fraud Could be the Latest Threat to Businesses
- Top Tips for Online Banking
- Two important insurance policies businesses think they have but usually do not have
- Underinsurance Warning for Businesses
- Understand Basic Business Terms to Get Ahead
- Understanding Profit
- Understanding the Law on Unfair Terms and Conditions
- Unfair VAT Relief to Change
- Useful Coronavirus Resources for Employers and the Self Employed
- Useful HMRC Resources
- VAT Filing Rules
- VAT Increase on New Years Day
- VAT Knowledge Makes for a Healthier Balance Sheet
- Virtual Cards – What are They, and How Can They Benefit Your Business?
- Virtual Office Admin Services for Essex and East London
- Warning for Employers over Tough New Health & Safety Sentencing Regime
- What are your staff doing with your valuable time?
- What Businesses Need to Know now the Insurance Act is now in Force
- What Happens to My Business Bank Account if I Pass Away?
- What Happens When the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Ends
- What the 2017 Budget Means for the Smaller Business
- What the New Labour Government Could Mean for Small Businesses
- What the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Means for Business
- What to Consider When Choosing a Business Bank
- What to Consider When Taking on Your First Employee
- What to Do About Late Payments
- What VAT Registered Businesses Need to Know About the 2017 Flat Rate Scheme Changes
- What will the General Election Mean for the Small Business?
- What You Need to Know About Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- What you Need to Know About Competition Law
- What you Need to Know About Gender Pay Gap Reporting
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- What you Need to Know About the New Confirmation Statement
- What you Need to Know as an Employer About Carrying Over Annual Leave
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- What’s Most Important Profit or Cash
- Where Does Your Money Go?
- Why Directors Facing Insolvency Must Beware Transactions at Undervalue
- Why Employers Need to Beware of Vicarious Liability
- Why Employers Should Look to Soft Skills Over Technical Skills
- Why the Human Touch is Still so Crucial in Customer Service
- Why You Need to Keep a Check on Your Energy Contracts
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- Will Social Media Help or Hinder your Business Success
- Working Hours and Salary Main Drivers for Career Change
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