Monthly Archives: November 2016

Ten threatening letters you do not want to receive from HMRC

HMRC take a tough approach to companies that owe them taxes and will enforce against companies that don’t pay up. We’ve selected the top ten letters that you don’t want to receive and what they mean if you do. Overdue corporation tax letter All limited companies must pay corporation tax. If you’ve filed the company’s
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High street shoppers want protection for British retailers

The enduring role of the British retail shops prevails as two-thirds of high street shoppers still preferring to view valuable products in person before buying, according to new research by Barclays. As the retail sector prepares for the impact of Brexit, The Barclays New Retail Reality report uncovers a desire for a new form of high street that
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How to utilise social media in your small business

Social media marketing is a leading business tool across all industries. The rise of social media is the most significant change to business marketing in the last 20 years. Research shows, on average, people spend nearly two hours a day on social media. It provides businesses with direct interaction with their clients, allows for instant
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Emerging trust vacuum may explain Trump phenomenon

Consumers complain of a trust vacuum in business organisations and institutions including the media and politicians – with older people now among the most disaffected, according to a report commissioned by the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC). The AoEC is launching an initiative today designed to build a new generation of trusted leaders based on
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The company that secured a £1.5 million council grant

Instantprint is a South Yorkshire based web-to-print business, providing promotional print products for small and micro businesses. The company is now in its seventh year and has placed 50th on the Virgin Sunday Times Fast Track 100. Here we talk to co-founder, Adam Carnell about the process of seeking a £1.5 million council grant. 1. How did you
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What can we learn from the vocal performance of presidential candidates?

Despite being incredibly different, the voices of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both demonstrate why companies should include audio as a key part of the marketing mix, according to Dan Lafferty, director of music and voice for PHMG. The audio branding specialist has analysed speeches given by the two presidential candidates, which reveal that their voices
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Undelivered cards estimated to total almost £750,000

In preparation for Christmas, a new study reveals that 30 per cent of people have missed delivery of parcels at Christmas and 15 per cent have sent Christmas cards that have never arrived, with costs for Christmas 2016 estimated to total nearly £750,000 in undelivered cards alone. The team at Data Label surveyed 1008 people over the
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