Monthly Archives: November 2016

Autumn Statement 2016: Businesses cannot rely solely on government

  Following yesterday’s news that UK SMEs have shown a lack of trust and familiarity with Philip Hammond, business owners and advisers are wondering how the Chancellor can inspire optimism for the economy and the UK’s business prospects. Andy Hart, head of Investec Asset Finance says, ‘We welcome any sustainable effort to stimulate the economy but government policy alone
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The best Christmas shopping cities in Britain

London takes the top spot as the UKs best city to go Christmas shopping, according to a new study. Some 10,000 people in the UK were asked by retail specialists shop4pop.com which British cities they believe offer the best Christmas shopping experiences in the country. Responses ranged from major shopping cities like London and Manchester
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Autumn Statement 2016: Demand for simplification of taxes

Some 78 per cent of taxpayers say that elements of the UK tax legislation system are unfit for purpose, that it undermines credibility in the eyes of the general public and places an unnecessary burden on UK individuals. Furthermore, 62 per cent of respondents say that HMRC resources should be dedicated to achieving simplification in the tax
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How to avoid the last-ditch sales tactic

The SaaS world is an extremely competitive place, with focus placed on ‘land grabbing at all costs’ and the importance of ‘exponential client scaling’. Profit is seen as a secondary consideration as client wins and the pressure to achieve monthly targets supersede ‘traditional’ business logic. The problem is many organisations never reach that point of
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UK workers say the office whip round drives them mad

The office whip round causes friction, embarrassment and apathy amongst colleagues, according to new research from www.Londonoffices.com. In offices where a collection for cash is started to buy a birthday present, leaving gift or charity challenge, colleagues are encouraged to donate anything from loose change up to £20 and it is starting to grate with the
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