Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The accounts section, brought to you in partnership with Sage, features in-depth guides and features for UK small businesses and start-ups needing advice on how to manage company accounts, including topics such as cashflow management, late payment, bad debts and bookkeeping.
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There are fears that the government has plans to end its tax deferral scheme, leaving many owner-managers in the deep end. Here we speak to businesses and experts about why it's crucial to keeping SMEs afloat.
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Question: If I'm paying a cleaner for four hours a week at the minimum wage, can I just pay them cash in hand without having to take into account tax and NI?
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Cash flow will be the difference between success and failure this year. Here are 18 top tips for ensuring your small business stays in the black.
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I invoiced a client three months ago and have been chasing payment since. I'm not getting anywhere, so what should I do?
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I am working full-time until my mobile hairdressing business establishes itself. What tax and national insurance should I be saving?
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Death and taxes may be the only certain things in life – but there are ways of minimising the impact of the latter.
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I am working full-time until my mobile hairdressing business establishes itself. What tax and national insurance should I be saving?
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Death and taxes may be the only certain things in life – but there are ways of minimising the impact of the latter.
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Tax is a headache at the best of times, let alone during a recession. Express Tax Solutions’ Parvinder Kaur offers six tips to avoid getting into hot water with HMRC.
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How can I increase my fixed salary when the business starts to make a profit?
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In these uncertain times it’s important to keep your cool and make the right decisions.
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Martin Warner is chief executive and co-founder of business networking site Talkbiznow.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world