Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and advice on retirement issues for SME owners and managers.
News
Research reveals the workplace pension will be used by half of future retirees. Half of those who are approaching retirement in the next ten years plan to use a workplace pension to fund their living, as well as 49 per cent of those who are not approaching retirement yet.
News
On International Women’s Day this Thursday, the Fawcett Society and Living Wage Foundation are set to reveal that millions of working women currently face financial insecurity. Research from Close Brothers Asset Management reveals the true extent of the gender savings gap.
News
More than half of female employees (51 per cent) admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement compared to 35 per cent of male workers.
News
With 2017 offering up political and economic uncertainty for the UK, the public are struggling to save for retirement.
News
New research highlights the retirement funding gap is such that the UK pension system is not understood by savers.
Business management
Adam Tavener and Ian Cass examine the areas small business owners should be looking at in regards to their retirement/business planning.
News
Many small business owners are expecting to work past well past the average retirement age of 70, or not even retire at all.
News
The government needs to do more to make freelancers more aware of their retirement saving options, a new survey reveals.
News
Rather than saving into a pension, 630,000 self-employed people in the UK view their business as their financial lifeline, research finds.
Business management
In this blog, David Cliff explores the decision to retire and the necessity of retirement planning for business owners and staff.
Employing & managing staff
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the practical issues that will be faced by company directors when the Default Retirement Age (DRA) is binned.
News
The government has confirmed the Default Retirement Age will be phased out from April this year.
Business Loans
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Business Technology
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Investing in a franchise
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.