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Updated auto-enrolment timetable issued 08/02/2012
The government has published a revised timetable for when employers must start enrolling their st...
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Company law in red tape spotlight 08/02/2012
Companies are being asked for their views on how to tackle unnecessary bureaucracy in company and...
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PM backs small businesses in new campaign 08/02/2012
Empty and under-used government offices may become home to start-up and growing small businesses,...
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‘Online only’ VAT returns weeks away 08/02/2012
HMRC has issued a reminder to VAT-registered businesses that all VAT returns must be submitted onl...
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SME manufacturers offered new support 08/02/2012
A new national programme has been launched to help small and medium manufacturing businesses to gr...
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New tax dispute scheme put to test 08/02/2012
A pilot scheme has been launched for a new way to resolve disputes between SMEs and HM Revenue &am...
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Move set to boost co-ops 08/02/2012
New legislation will be introduced by 2015 that will help to make it as easy to set up a co-opera...
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Mediation pilot aims to resolve workplace disputes 08/02/2012
A new government pilot scheme could pave the way to earlier and more cost-effective resolution of ...
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Office in the Cloud 18/01/2012
Microsoft Office has long been the default choice of office software for businesses. With the rec...
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Understanding What Your Customers Are Doing On Facebook 18/01/2012
Most people reading this article will have a Facebook account. Whether for business or plea...
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Employee Retention Strategies 18/01/2012
Good staff are the lifeblood of any business and in today’s challenging economic times, busi...
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Managing Your Time 18/01/2012
Here are a few tips to help you become a more effective Manager in 2012: Create a daily "to-do" li...
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Taxman to review record checks project 18/01/2012
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to carry out a review of its Business Record Checks project, d...
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Employment tribunal fees plan unveiled 18/01/2012
The government has outlined its plans for charging fees to take cases to employment tribunals, de...
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‘Excessive’ payment surcharges to be outlawed 18/01/2012
Businesses will be banned from levying “excessively high” surcharges on all forms of ...
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Website owners ‘need to get to work’ on cookies law 18/01/2012
Website owners must try harder to comply with the new cookies law, according to the Information Co...
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Acas chief warns of social media challenge 18/01/2012
Social media is likely to be one of the biggest workplace issues in 2012, the head of employment ...
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Time running out for tobacco displays 18/01/2012
Time is ticking away for the first retailers to be affected by a ban on tobacco displays to ensur...
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E-trader jailed over VAT fraud 18/01/2012
An online trader has been jailed for attempting to evade more than £420,000 of VAT, ahead o...
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Winter News Letter 16/12/2011
Our latest newsletter is now available and should have hit your desks already. If not it won't b...
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Calendar 2012 15/12/2011
It's that time of year again and our 2012 calendar should have hit your desks..if not, do let us...
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iPhone 4S - Another nail in the coffin for Blackberry 15/12/2011
BlackBerry has long been the smartphone of choice for business users – mainly due to its &ld...
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Encourage your team to get fit, healthy and more productive 15/12/2011
Most of us have heard the old adage of “healthy mind, healthy body”. The stress-bustin...
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Customer retention strategies 15/12/2011
Without customers your business simply would not exist. Some businesses are so focused on winning ...
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Webinar tips – It’s all about content 15/12/2011
The first rule of creating a memorable and engaging webinar is to “be prepared”. Spend...
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Employment law set for major reform 15/12/2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable has set out plans for major reform of employment law. The package ...
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Self-employed set to benefit in health and safety shake-up 15/12/2011
Government plans have been announced for a major reduction in health and safety rules, with the...
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‘Real time’ pilot on way for PAYE 15/12/2011
A major change to the way that employers submit information on tax and national insurance for th...
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£95m boost for small businesses 15/12/2011
Small and medium sized businesses in England are set to benefit from £95 million in governme...
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New taskforces to target tax cheats 15/12/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched five new taskforces around the country to tackle ta...
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Employers offered help on training 15/12/2011
A £250 million plan will be launched in the new year, designed to give businesses the powe...
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New service set to cut costs of IP court cases 15/12/2011
A new small claims service is to be introduced at the Patents County Court (PCC), helping small ...
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The Autumn Budget Statement 30/11/2011
Introduction Despite warnings this week that the UK was likely to slip back into recession, Chancel...
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Man City record losses - Will UEFA enforce financial fair play 23/11/2011
As Manchester City declare a record loss of £197.5m, fuelled by a wage bill of a staggering &p...
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Website - New Blue Cube site launched 22/11/2011
Answers to business questions and keeping up easily and quickly with what’s going on is ess...
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Tips To Help You Get More Clients 22/11/2011
Business owners and managers, regardless of their industry, have one thing in common – they...
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Effective Networking 22/11/2011
Most business owners and managers invest considerable time and effort into the look and feel of th...
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Benefits of Services Offices 22/11/2011
Whether you are a business start-up or an expanding enterprise, serviced offices represent an attr...
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‘Millions’ may drop out of auto-enrolment, survey finds 22/11/2011
Pensions experts have warned that around three million people may drop out of a government scheme...
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A N Other fine mess on PAYE paperwork 22/11/2011
Employers are being urged to make sure their PAYE paperwork is correct after hundreds of returns ...
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Use your data protection knowledge, businesses told 22/11/2011
Businesses are becoming more aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act (DPA), acco...
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SMEs slipping up on credit checks 22/11/2011
Almost three-quarters of small and medium-sized UK businesses are failing to check on their custo...
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Cost of business rate appeals backlog soars 22/11/2011
Delays in dealing with business rate appeals are costing businesses £300 million per year, a...
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Patent documents go online – and free 22/11/2011
Innovative UK businesses are set to benefit from a free system to access information on patents l...
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Business asset freezing plan under fire 21/11/2011
Insolvency experts have warned that a proposed new European Commission measure to freeze the asse...
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Northampton Town Centre: Free parking over the Christmas period 21/11/2011
Good news: In support of the Northampton Christmas Campaign 2011, there will be free parking in the ...
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The Tash Bash: 30 November... 17/11/2011
To close the Movember season and to raise some funds for the cause, we've planned and we’d...
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ICAEW Business Advice Service 14/11/2011
The ICAEW have launched a new initiative whereby anyone can, on request, get a free initial consulta...
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Movember...a fan-tash-tic effort! 03/11/2011
Growing a moustache for charity seemed like a good idea, so the Blue Cube Boys (and any girls who wa...
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Business Times covers our iPhone app 21/10/2011
Look out for our entry in November's Business Times out next week: Our latest innovation, the Ne...
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Netnumbers' popularity grows... 10/10/2011
Our online accounting system, Netnumbers is gaining increasing popularity. It's simple-to-u...
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New Business Kit produced for Start Ups... 17/10/2011
We have produced a comprenensive 48 page 'New Business Kit' specifically aimed at Start...
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Come on England!!! 08/10/2011
We'll be cheering on clients representing England today...Steve Thompson, Nick Easter, Dylan Har...
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B3 worksheet is a hit with 'micro' clients 01/10/2011
For most small businesses, the accounting records need to be 'just enough' to keep accurate ...
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Document management systems 11/10/2011
More and more businesses are deciding to “go paperless”. Many business owners and man...
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Motivating your employees 11/10/2011
Understand your staff - Employees are motivated by what they get out of their jobs. This may not ...
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Effective networking 11/10/2011
In today’s challenging business environment there is an increased focus on networking as a ...
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Tips to successfully implement a customer relationship management system 11/10/2011
Get your team on board - Like any new process or procedure in a business, you need to sell the ben...
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HMRC criticised over tax amnesties 11/10/2011
HMRC has hit back at suggestions that tax amnesties, such as the deals reached recently with Swit...
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Calls made for simpler SME financial reporting 11/10/2011
The Financial Reporting Council and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have...
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Three-fold increase in tax scam emails 11/10/2011
HM Revenue and Customs say the number of scam “phishing” emails has increased by more ...
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New Agency Worker Regulation (AWR) comes into affect 11/10/2011
The Government has introduced new Agency Worker Regulation (AWR) changing the way businesses intr...
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Cable attacks banks over lending 11/10/2011
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has once again attacked banks over a lack of lending to SMEs. ...
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2,250 tax inspectors in super rich crackdown 11/10/2011
A crack team of more than 2,000 tax inspectors is to be set up by HM Revenue and Customs to target...
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Small businesses fail to check credit scores 11/10/2011
A survey of nearly 700 small businesses has found that more than 71 per cent did not check their c...
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Banks to offer riot loans 11/10/2011
A major bank is set to offer interest and fee-free loans to businesses hit by the summer riots. N...
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Avoiding penalties 05/09/2011
You may have suffered a penalty from HMRC due to late filing of a tax form, and no doubt you will...
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Review of taxation of pensioners 05/09/2011
This is often seen as overly complex, with many pensioners subject to PAYE before retirement but s...
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Junior ISAs 05/09/2011
The recent volatility of the FTSE 100 might make people wary of investing in stocks and shares, b...
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Gifts of pre-eminent objects and works of art to the nation 05/09/2011
The aim of this new scheme is to stimulate lifetime giving by encouraging taxpayers to donate pre...
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SMEs access to equity finance eased 05/09/2011
Small businesses are set to be able to access equity finance more cheaply and effectively with ear...
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Capital allowances loophole closed 05/09/2011
The government has bought forward the closure of a loophole that allowed businesses to accelerate ...
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New guidance issued on distance selling 05/09/2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new online resource to help businesses comply wit...
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Retailers warned over online security 05/09/2011
Businesses have been urged to do more to protect customers’ data after hackers were able to ...
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Rule change on agency workers’ rights looms 05/09/2011
New rules affecting employers who take on agency and temporary workers will take effect from 1 Oct...
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NHS worker on sick leave for a year entitled to holiday pay 05/09/2011
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of an NHS employee, ruling that she was e...
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Research highlights cookie law non-compliance 05/09/2011
New research has highlighted the potential scale of organisations and businesses failing to compl...
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Taxpayers hit by HMRC hold-up 11/08/2011
Around 500,000 people who complete self assessment tax returns will have to wait longer than no...
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Businesses asked for views on tax and NI merger 11/08/2011
The government is asking businesses for their views on integrating the income tax and national in...
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Tax specialists issue PAYE warning 11/08/2011
Tax experts say there could be “grave consequences” unless problems with the PAYE sys...
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Retail rules to be relaxed in Red Tape Challenge victory 11/08/2011
Retailers’ lives are set to be made easier after the government said more than 160 regulati...
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UK leads on foreign investment 11/08/2011
A new report has shown that the UK is the top destination for foreign direct investment in Europe ...
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Businesses offered advice on reducing risk abroad 11/08/2011
A new service has been launched to help UK companies learn about the security and business risks ...
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Information chief ‘disappointed’ at data protection checks take-up 11/08/2011
Businesses should be more willing to undergo data protection audits, says the Information Commissi...
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Conciliation service helps to head off more tribunals 11/08/2011
Conciliation service Acas helped to prevent more than 13,000 workplace disputes between individua...
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Students urged to save on summer job tax 11/08/2011
Students are being reminded that they may not have to pay any tax on the money they make fro...
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Website Marketing – Conversion Funnels 05/07/2011
Once you have established your website and its objectives it’s time to focus on converting ...
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Tips for Getting the Most Out Of Your Staff 05/07/2011
Regular feedback - Your employees need to know how they are doing and regular feedback is the key...
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Using Newsletter and Web Content to Increase Attendee Numbers at Your Events 05/07/2011
When promoting a seminar or event to your clients and potential clients, it takes more than just ...
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Tips for a Killer Marketing Campaign 05/07/2011
Learn from the mistakes and successes of your competitors - Watch what your competitors are doing...
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End of National Insurance cards comes step closer 05/07/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has introduced the latest stage of its move to phase out National I...
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Businesses get extra help on competition law 05/07/2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched new guidance to help businesses comply with competiti...
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Europe set to streamline patent rules 05/07/2011
UK businesses are set to save millions of pounds a year as a single European patent came a step c...
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New challenge on red tape 05/07/2011
Businesss owners, employees and the public are being urged to blow the whistle on inconsistent an...
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‘E-traders’ included in new tax crackdown 05/07/2011
New campaigns targeting VAT defaulters, private tutors and e-marketplaces will be launched by HM R...
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China tax agreement set to boost trade 05/07/2011
A new double taxation agreement between the UK and the People’s Republic of China is set to ...
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UK lobbies over European maternity leave proposals 05/07/2011
The UK has reinforced its opposition to proposals by MEPs to introduce 20 weeks of maternity leave ...
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Advice on offer as Rugby World Cup kicks off 05/07/2011
The Government has issued advice to employers on maintaining productivity and keeping staff engage...
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Protecting Employee Data 02/06/2011
Access to employee records should be restricted. Managers should only be given access to job-relat...
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Winning Business Referrals 02/06/2011
Any business with the goal of growing larger wants current clients to refer their friends. Profes...
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Small Business Growth Strategy Tips 02/06/2011
Here are some small business growth strategies that you can use to expand your business. Joint Ve...
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Risk Management – Website Recovery 02/06/2011
Your website is like a shop window for your business. It must therefore be up to date and availabl...
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VAT Rule Breakers Targeted 02/06/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced it is to target individuals and businesses who are t...
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Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme Closes 02/06/2011
The UK cheque guarantee scheme, for businesses and individuals using cheques to make or receive p...
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TUPE Rules Included In Employment Law Review 02/06/2011
The government has announced new areas it will consider reforming as part of its ongoing review o...
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Bribery Act Takes Effect on 1 July 02/06/2011
Time is ticking away for businesses to make sure they have taken the steps appropriate to their o...
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Flexible Working Consultation Launched 02/06/2011
The Government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental...
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Health and Safety Rules Blocking New Jobs, Says Report 02/06/2011
A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says nearly half of employers believe th...
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First Automatic Pension Enrolment Letters Go Out 02/06/2011
The Pensions Regulator has started writing to the first employers who will need to automatically e...
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New Growth Fund Opens for Business 02/06/2011
A new Business Growth Fund (BGF) has been launched to help Britain’s smaller and medium size...
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Windows 8 – Already 13/05/2011
According to Microsoft, more than 7 copies of Windows 7 have sold per second since its launch in ...
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Groupon – Could It Benefit Your Business? 13/05/2011
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Groupon, the company partners with local businesses to s...
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Customers Are Becoming More Value -Conscious 13/05/2011
Consumers of everything from retail products to business services are becoming more and more value...
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Outsourcing 13/05/2011
In the current economic climate, many small and medium sized businesses face the same challenge &n...
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Thousands Rise To Red Tape Challenge 13/05/2011
Thousands of businesses are taking up the government’s challenge to comment on more than 21...
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US Offers Tax Disclosure Opportunity 13/05/2011
American citizens and green card holders living in the UK are required to file annual tax returns...
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Government Says No To Early Access to Pension Savings 13/05/2011
The government has decided to rule out further consideration of early access to pension savings for...
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Regional Growth Fund Set To Boost Job Creation 13/05/2011
More than 100,000 new jobs are set to be created and safeguarded under government plans to invest ...
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New Minimum Wage Rates Set 13/05/2011
The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for t...
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Don’t Forget To PAYE on Time, Says HMRC 13/05/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder on due dates for PAYE payments made electroni...
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New Late Filing Penalties in Place 13/05/2011
Taxpayers could find themselves paying a high price for submitting late tax returns under a new pe...
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iPad 2 Launched 15/04/2011
Although it seems like only yesterday when Apple launched the "category defining" iPad, they have ...
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Tips for Effective Presentations 15/04/2011
Making an effective presentation is an art in itself. Communication is more than just what you say...
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Get Your Marketing Message Right 15/04/2011
No matter what type of industry you operate in, you must ensure that your marketing message is ta...
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Update Your Business Plan 15/04/2011
Most businesses create a business plan at the start of each year which outlines where the business...
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Online Filing Plans Under Fire 15/04/2011
Government plans to impose online filing on all the main businesses taxes have been criticised by ...
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Cable Plans Shake-up of Audit Rules 15/04/2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable says the government will remove audit requirements from thousands o...
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HMRC Seeks Views on Website 15/04/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched an online survey of its website, www.hmrc.gov.uk. HMR...
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R&D Brings Tax Benefits 15/04/2011
Thousands of companies are benefiting from research and development (R&D) tax credits, accordi...
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Businesses Offered Chance to Slash Red Tape 15/04/2011
Businesses are being urged to get involved in government moves to reduce the burden of red tape. A...
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Employers Set to Say ‘You’re Hired’ to More Apprentices 15/04/2011
Business organisations have welcomed plans, announced in the March Budget, to increase the number ...
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HMRC Told ‘Go Back to Drawing Board’ on Record-Keeping Drive 15/04/2011
A proposal by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to start making large-scale checks of business record...
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Soon You May Be Able To Pay For A Business Lunch With Your iPhone 16/03/2011
According to the latest tech-blurb, Apple may implement “near field communication” te...
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Employee Induction Programmes 16/03/2011
We’ve all been there before – first day in a new job. You’re not sure what to ex...
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Mobile Marketing – The “Next Big Thing” 16/03/2011
Mobile Media Marketing consists of utilising mobile phones to deliver your firm’s advertisi...
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Corporate Hospitality 16/03/2011
In today’s cut-throat, hyper competitive marketplace it is more important than ever to look ...
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Effective Networking 16/03/2011
In today’s challenging economic climate, it is critical to interact with the people who ...
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Reminder on Tax Code Notice Change 16/03/2011
Taxpayers are reminded that copies of the notices informing them of their tax code for the year 20...
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Record Numbers File Online 16/03/2011
Record numbers of people completed their self assessment tax returns online this year, HM Revenue ...
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Childcare Support Changes 16/03/2011
Businesses are reminded that the rules on employer-supported childcare will change for higher and...
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Time Running out on Retirement at 65 16/03/2011
Employers are reminded that they only have a limited time remaining to set in motion procedures to...
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Time to Pay Rejection Rate Rises 16/03/2011
The percentage of Time to Pay requests refused by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2010 was mor...
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Right to Request Flexible Working Extended 16/03/2011
Workers’ right to request flexible working is to be extended under a change to be introduced...
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Whitehall Rapped on Quality of Case for New Business Regulations 16/03/2011
An independent watchdog that reviews government proposals for new regulations affecting businesse...
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Time Running Out on State Pension Top-Up Offer 16/03/2011
Around 70,000 people, mainly women, have until 5 April to boost their basic state pension and get b...
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‘Game Up’ Warning on Offshore Non-Compliance 16/03/2011
New penalties of up to 200 per cent could be imposed on anyone hiding money offshore, HM Revenue &...
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Deliberate Defaulters Told ‘Taxman will be Watching You’ 16/03/2011
Tax cheats have been warned they face up to five years of detailed scrutiny by HM Revenue & Cus...
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Company Car Changes Go Electronic 16/03/2011
An important change to the way employers notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about replacement...
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SMEs Urged to Keep Business Records in Shape 16/03/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched new tools to help small businesses, sole traders and ...
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SMEs Count Fraud Toll 14/02/2011
Fraud costs small and medium-sized enterprises an average of £2,800 a year each, according t...
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Tax Appeals May Be Worth Pursuing 14/02/2011
Taxpayers appealing against HMRC decisions or penalties on technical issues or for late or inaccur...
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HMRC Denies National Insurance Problem 14/02/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has hit back at suggestions that more than £1.3 billion in n...
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Businesses Share Common Concerns on Tax 14/02/2011
A series of roadshows organised by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has highlighted key are...
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Tax Experts Offer Help on Underpayment Letters 14/02/2011
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has issued guidance on what action to take if someone rec...
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New Strategies For Generating Sales Leads 14/02/2011
In the current economic environment, generating sales leads is one of the most important tasks of ...
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A More Efficiently Run Office For The New Year 14/02/2011
As we begin 2011 many firms are looking at improving the way they do business. Here are some step...
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Search Engine Optimisation Also Applies To Blog Posts 14/02/2011
Many businesses have found that blogs are an excellent way of increasing traffic to their website...
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Get Your Team To Think Creatively & Develop New Marketing Ideas 14/02/2011
One of the biggest challenges faced by managers today is getting ideas from their team. A successf...
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Employers Offered Guidance on Pension Changes 14/02/2011
Employers are being offered extra help to get to grips with new responsibilities under workplace p...
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Consultation Begins in Bid to Cut Employment Tribunals 14/02/2011
The government has launched a new consultation on plans to improve the way in which workplace disp...
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New Parental Leave Plan Unveiled 14/02/2011
The government has announced more details of shared parental leave arrangements designed to help ...
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Telephone Skills 07/01/2011
Whether you are the CEO, the receptionist or a customer service representative, you will have to dea...
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Tips For Your Company Facebook Page 07/01/2011
Now that social media has become recognised by businesses as an essential part of the marketing stra...
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Concern As Time To Pay Arrangements Fall 07/01/2011
New figures show that fewer businesses are deferring tax payments through the HM Revenue & Custo...
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HMRC Reports On R&D Support 07/01/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a new report on research and development (R&D) decisi...
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VAT Rules On Entertaining Overseas Customers Changed 07/01/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shifted its position on the VAT treatment of business entertainm...
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Change On Unfair Dismissal Claims On Cards 07/01/2011
Lord Young, the government’s new Enterprise Adviser, has told the BBC that he may recommend an...
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Smaller Charities Win Online Filing Concession 07/01/2011
From 1 April 2011 onwards, all companies and organisations will have to file company tax returns onl...
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Reminder On Filing Online 07/01/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reminded anyone missing the 31 October deadline for filing paper...
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Alert To Employers On CD-ROM 07/01/2011
Businesses using HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Employer CD-ROM have been urged to make sure...
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Businesses Urged To Prepare For Pensions Shake-Up 07/01/2011
The government has set out plans for automatic enrolment into workplace pensions. The announcement ...
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PAYE Code Fiasco Update 05/01/2011
Tax chiefs were hauled to give evidence to the Treasury Select Committee recently and admitted that ...
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Promoting Your Business In A Recession 05/01/2011
In today’s economy, we are all watching our cash flow. Marketing budgets are diminished during...
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Back Up Your Data 05/01/2011
It seems that the only time backing up your data becomes a topic of conversation is when a computer ...
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Powerpoint Presentations In Reception 05/01/2011
When a client is waiting in your reception area, you have an opportunity to market your firm. Many f...
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Recruiting In A Recession 05/01/2011
The economic recession may in fact be a cloud with a silver lining. The silver lining being the supp...
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Working In It Rather Than On It? 05/01/2011
Many small firms take a random approach to business planning, according to a recent study. Research...
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Office Of Tax Simplification 05/01/2011
This was recently launched and there are genuine high hopes of this initiative serving to create a s...
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Need Finance For Expansion Plans? 05/01/2011
Recent figures released by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) show that lending to s...
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News On Pension Contributions Tax Relief 05/01/2011
Consideration is being given to abolishing the previously announced rules whereby from 6 April 2011 ...
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£900m To Fight Tax Non-Compliance 05/01/2011
Large businesses will be among those targeted in a £900 million government plan to tackle non-...
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New Businesses Benefit From NI Holiday 05/01/2011
A new regional national insurance (NI) holiday for start-up businesses has come into effect. Busine...
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CD-ROM Alert For Employers 05/01/2011
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to employers who use its Employer CD-ROM to help...
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Businesses Get Helping Hand On Awards 05/01/2011
Businesses looking for opportunities to raise their profile are being given a helping hand by Busine...
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Online Guidance To Sale Of Goods Act Launched 05/01/2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched a new online resource to help businesses comply with the l...
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Comments Invited On Bribery Act Guidance 05/01/2011
Businesses are being invited to have their say on guidance designed to help them implement legal mea...
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Tax Specialists Criticise Paperwork Cuts 05/01/2011
Tax experts have hit out at HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) plans to stop issuing copies to tax...
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Greener Cars Drive Up Savings 23/09/2010
Private and fleet buyers in the UK are to be offered up to £5,000 as an incentive to buy green...
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HMRC Brings In Debt Collectors 17/09/2010
Debt collection agencies will be used by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) during 2010-11 to collect a...
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Taxpayers Warned Of Phone Con 16/09/2010
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following reports that thieves a...
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Tool Aids Businesses To Build Age-Friendly Workplaces 15/09/2010
UK employers now have access to a free tool that allows them to assess current and future workforce ...
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IHT In The Spotlight 13/09/2010
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation into tackling inheritance tax avoidance ...
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Furnished Holiday Lettings Rules Under Review 11/09/2010
The government has launched a consultation on the tax rules for furnished holiday lettings.The consu...
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HMRC Steps Up Online Employer Information 10/09/2010
Employers will be able to access more HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) advice and guidance online and...
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Helping Hand On VAT Errors 11/06/2010
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued new guidance on correcting VAT errors. HMRC says it has ...
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Taxpayers Opt For Online Returns 11/06/2010
As the 31 October deadline looms for paper tax returns, new figures from HM Revenue & Customs (H...
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National Minimum Wage Rise 06/10/2010
Employers are reminded that new national minimum wage rates (NMW) will come into force from 1 Octobe...
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