Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is concerned that HMRC’s new measure to crackdown on abuse of a VAT simplification scheme may be ineffective and have unwelcome consequences for tax compliant small businesses. The CIOT accepts that the Government must tackle abuse of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) but believes that changes to the
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Entrepreneur nation – Four million Brits to become self-employed

by Owen Gough • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

Great Britain is a nation of aspiring entrepreneurs, according to a new report from Aldermore, the specialist lender and savings bank. Just over one in seven, the equivalent of four million British workers want to become self-employed at some point in the future, and more than one fifth (22 per cent) saying it has always
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SMEs bear the brunt as post-referendum reality starts to kick in

by Owen Gough • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

World First’s Global Trade Barometer reveals that in Q4, the number of businesses protected by pre-Brexit FX hedges dropped by 23 per cent leaving a significant proportion of SMEs exposed to the weaker pound. This fall in protection against currency volatility has resulted in 38 per cent of SMEs feeling the negative impact of exchange
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How to structure a perfect SEO optimised page

by Ben Lobel • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

Data shows that the first position in Google SERPs yields a 30 per cent click through rate, while that number drops down to under 2 per cent by the tenth position. Learning how to structure an SEO-optimised page is critical to thriving online. We’re breaking down what you should know for optimal search engine optimisation. Meta
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Half of the Fortune 500 will not exist in ten years, say c-suite executives

by Owen Gough • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

New research from ChristianSteven Software, conducted by GITNS, reveals that two thirds (65 per cent) of c-suite executives believe that 40 per cent of Fortune 500 companies will no longer exist in ten years time. A recent survey of more than 500 c-suite executives across Europe and the United States found that 65 per cent believe that 40 per cent
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Small businesses and lunchtime drinking: The HR debate

by Ben Lobel • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

The news that Lloyds of London have introduced a policy banning consumption of alcohol during core working hours has divided opinion; some are shocked that this rule needs to be explicitly laid down whilst others are wondering at the extent of employers control over staffs’ private time. As factors such as workloads and workplace pressure
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Exploring finance: How appropriate debt choices can fuel ambitions

by Ben Lobel • February 17, 2017 • 0 Comments

One of the first rules of business that entrepreneurs, smaller businesses and start-up companies learn is that securing extra finance is crucial to realising potential and expanding into target markets. Many entrepreneurs and business leaders, however, are not aware of the finance options available to them. Low awareness is not a new feature of the
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