Monthly Archives: February 2017

Spring Budget must be all about Brexit, say accountants

Accountants are encouraging the Chancellor to put Brexit-proofing measures first and foremost in this Spring Budget, according to member body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). ‘The recent deprecation of sterling alongside rising energy costs will be likely to contribute towards increased inflation which will eat into disposable incomes. In our view, this furthers
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Ninety per cent of stay-at-home staff admit they shirk work

A new survey has revealed that stay-at-home Brits skive off for nearly five hours each week on average. Nine in ten confess they are regularly distracted by food, FIFA and Facebook, while working remotely. Astonishingly, one in three Brits are so slack they don’t even bother getting out of their PJs all day and just
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What small businesses should know about email archiving

Whether you have a small business, run an entrepreneurial freelance operation, or work within a larger corporation, one thing is equally essential to all of these business models, and that is dependable and efficient email communications. Most business professionals understand the necessity of email to their business; however, not everyone understands the importance behind archiving
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Rise in UK employers using wellbeing strategies to improve engagement

Employers in the UK are rolling out workplace wellbeing strategies at an unprecedented rate, according to a new research report, ‘Employee Wellbeing Research 2017: The evolution of workplace wellbeing in the UK’ from Reward and Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with Punter Southall Health and Protection. Nearly half (45 per cent) of UK companies have a clearly-defined
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What is digital transformation and what does it mean for SMEs?

Operating efficiently is the key to running a successful company. However, ensuring every process is running as smoothly and effectively as possible is often easier said than done, especially when business owners have to handle endless mountains of paperwork and various company affairs, all at the same time. So, what is the solution to greater
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Why technology should be every business owner’s best friend

I’ve always wanted to be my own boss. The idea of having complete freedom to focus on the things I am really passionate about is something that really excites me. Like many budding entrepreneurs however, the reality of running my own business came as a bit of a shock at first. The sheer number of
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