Category Archives: Business

Royal Wedding 2011: is your business prepared to avoid delivery disruptions?

With the Royal Wedding 2011 fast approaching, businesses are increasingly concerned about the possibility of Royal Mail service disruptions. But with DHL Servicepoint’s excellent track record, you can rest assured that there’s a fast and reliable alternative on your doorstep… … Continue reading

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I’m an international student. Get my stuff out of here!

Three years of university education and what do you have to show for it? A good degree (hopefully), a king-sized hangover and debts that warrant their own emergency budget. But look around you. Why is there so much stuff ? … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Competition Winner

It’s been a weekend of frenzied tweeting for our followers. We laid down the Valentine’s Day gauntlet on Friday and you didn’t disappoint, with a stream of ‘best ever present’ anecdotes that ranged from the hilarious to the, well, frankly … Continue reading

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Pensions struggle for SMEs

A recent survey conducted by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), has revealed that most defined contribution pension schemes run by smaller firms are attracting combined employer and employee contributions of less than 8% of earnings. There is also little … Continue reading

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New Enterprise Allowance: 40,000 start-ups in two years

Earlier this month the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced the government’s plans to expand its New Enterprise Allowance scheme which assists those out of work who wish to set up their own business. The initiative will be rolled out nationwide … Continue reading

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Tax self-assessment deadline looms

Last month on Christmas Day, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) around 850 people filed their online tax return despite the deadline for submission not being until 31 January 2011. Super organised or sad?  You decide.  Either way the … Continue reading

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VAT – pinch and a punch…

Like it or not, this month’s VAT increase from 17.5% to 20% has happened and we are all feeling the pinch: none more so than SMEs. According to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), more than 70% … Continue reading

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Tax tips

Are you running your business in the most tax efficient way? While it is important to keep the taxman happy, it is also important to ensure your tax affairs – both business and personal – are managed so as to … Continue reading

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No move on interest rates

We can all breathe a sigh of relief for now as the Bank of England once again announced last week to keep interest rates at 0.5% for the 19th month in a row. While savers will not be best pleased, … Continue reading

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New business?

Thinking of going freelance and setting up your own business? No doubt the products, services, company name and even branding are sorted.  But what about the all important legalities such as which business model works best for you? Accounting specialists … Continue reading

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