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HMRC applies to shut down more businesses as it pursues unpaid tax

HMRC applies to shut down 12 per cent more businesses in 2016 than in 2015, aggressively pursuing unpaid tax.

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Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

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HMRC applies to shut down more businesses as it pursues unpaid tax

HMRC applies to shut down 12 per cent more businesses in 2016 than in 2015, aggressively pursuing unpaid tax.

Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

Office & home working

How businesses must flex to ease the return to work

Richard Morris discusses how employers can offer flexibility – in hours and working locations – to those returning from a career break.

News

Startups rate personal chemistry with investors above all else

Today's startup founders in the UK have a lot of funding options available to them. But what are the key factors they now use to assess what the best options are?

Employing & managing staff

The changing face of the SME workforce

More than two thirds of SMEs are now harnessing freelance talent from all over Europe.

Business management

How to make a business partnership work

George Grigg lifts the lid on what it takes to make a business partnership work.

Business Ideas & Planning

Here’s why more and more of us are becoming ‘solopreneurs’

It has never been easier to start out in business on your own, says Louise Cairns.

Business management

How to keep your company afloat in uncertain times

Here, we look at some of the calculated risks you might want to try to get ahead with your business.

News

UK SMEs missing out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow

Slow and late invoice payments are costing UK SMEs billions of pounds of liquid cash flow, not to mention hundreds of hours a year in time spent chasing.

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Time to chill – how to relax when travelling for business

Here, Gavin Bailey, operations director at CitySuites, gives us his top tips to relax when travelling on business trips.

News

The two essentials for crowdsourcing success revealed

Here, we look at two essential tips that can help you successfully secure crowdsourcing.

Advice

Beating the early-stage business challenges as a young entrepreneur

In this piece, Samantha Whittingham discusses the challenges of being a young entrepreneur in an area often seen as being a hobby.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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