Monthly Archives: June 2017

Three common start-up mistakes and how to avoid them

From waving goodbye to regular paycheques to learning all there is to know about employer responsibilities, launching your own start-up is scary. Not least because you’re well aware that around 50 per cent of businesses in the UK fail within five years. But whilst it’s frightening to think about all the companies that never made
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Essential accounting tips for small business owners

Accounting is unlikely to be your favourite part of running a business but it is crucial to your survival. Running out of money is the reason 29 per cent of startups fail, according to a survey run by CB Insights. So, how can you prevent yourself becoming one of them? Make sure you get to grips
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What is a personal guarantee?

If you’re considering applying for business finance, you will probably have come across the term personal guarantee. Personal guarantees are a significant factor in the business funding application process and a key consideration for major shareholders and company directors looking at their finance options. While it can sound daunting and somewhat off-putting, it helps to
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The power of being nice in the workplace

Being nice in the workplace can be an undervalued quality, however a recent study from Monarch reveals that employing staff makes for both a happier and more productive workforce. The survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK finds that nicer people are twice as happy at work when compared to those who describe themselves as
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EU-27 skilled workers likely to leave the UK before Brexit

More than half of EU-27 skilled workers employed by companies either in the FTSE 250 or with a revenue of over £50 million are likely to leave the UK before the outcome of the Brexit negotiations is known and before the UK leaves the EU in March 2019. This is according to a survey of
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Staff perks – workers want early finish Fridays and flexible hours

A lot of employers have the perception that offering staff benefits has to cost a fortune, but new research from Paymentsense shows that it’s not the expensive perks that employees actually want. The research, conducted on 2,000 full time office workers, from across the UK, shows that the main perks that staff want are an
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