How to budget your money is vital when times are challenging, and when times are good. A budget is a plan for how you will spend your money. It can help you save money and make better financial decisions. Creating a budget can seem like a hard task, but it doesn't...
We all know that being kind is good for our personal well being. But did you know that kindness can also be good for business? That’s right – being kind at work can lead to increased productivity, lower turnover rates, and a host of other benefits for your company....
Learn more about five Money Saving tips. Quick wins, straightforward to implement and access. Learn more your tax entitlements and generate funds Marriage allowance Married or civil partnership, it’s all about the love, but also some tax savings to be had. You can...
Are you a carer and want to know How to claim Carers Allowance? What is Carer’s allowance? This is money given to people who look after someone with substantial caring needs. It’s not means-tested, so it doesn’t matter how much you earn or own. Furthermore, if...
Claiming Carers Allowance is this week’s vlog. Furthermore, you may ask why. It’s a sad fact that nearly £1.3 billion worth of unclaimed carer's allowance in the United Kingdom. That’s almost 400,000 people who care for friends or relatives who are are missing out...
A successful employee handbook is what helps reduce your business heartache. Problems within a business can occur because there is a lack of clarity on some subjects. Mainly, the issues which arise are around the expectations of the business. The employees and...
If you ever find yourself asking: “Why do I even need an employee handbook to begin with?” – don’t! Employee handbooks are more than listing policies and complying with procedures. The best-crafted employee handbooks serve as a reminder about the company’s vision,...
Pricing using Target Costing is this weeks video-blog theme. Costs are reduced by as much as 25% to 30% under target costing, compared to traditional cost plus pricing. Above all your focus is on understanding and knowing your market conditions from day one. This...
National Insurance easily explained is to help self employed, employees and employer understand National insurance. In this weeks podcast I'm going to be talking about national insurance, NI for short. Specifically what it is why you pay how much you pay the planned...
What is VAT ? VAT, or very awkward tax as I like to call it confuses and scares many business owners. Above all, Fear not! I'm going to talk to you about what VAT is, how it affects your business, and enlighten with how the VAT system works. This is part 1 of a...
What are the risks of self employment? Great question. Risks and life go naturally together. It's as natural as ham and pineapple pizza gin and tonics and cheese pickle sandwiches. That's no different when you enter the world of business and you start working for...
How to deal with the risks of self-employment Risks are all around us, dealing with the risks of self-employment is no different. Are you working for yourself, are you thinking about becoming self-employed, and want to know how? As with any change in life there are...
Social Enterprise and Community Interest Companies are a great way to do good and make money. They go together like a well fitted glove. Social Enterprise means business that wishes to do social good, be entrepreneurial, and make money. A Community Interest Company,...
A Community Interest Company (CIC) fills the gap between social enterprise and traditional for-profit business. Furthermore, it's designed for those with an interest in solving social problems. Taking on public contracts as well as private ones. It gives you more...