Published twice a year, the Government’s Statement of New Regulations details all regulations – including EU measures – due to come into effect over the… Read More »Business red tape: cuts and new regulations
Looking back Although economic recovery in the UK remains slower than anyone would like, the past six months have shown encouraging signs of an economy… Read More »Economic Update: August 2013
Around 400,000 businesses start up every year. It is estimated that around one third of these cease trading within the first three years. But new… Read More »Starting in business
With the ever increasing use of social media the case of Teggart v TeleTech, which relates to offensive Facebook comments, gives some insight into possible… Read More »HR Facebook Comments Case Study
The take up of apprenticeships is increasing among employers. Here is a checklist of things to consider when employing apprentices: 1. Ensure you can offer… Read More »Employing apprentices: checklist
Increasingly there is talk of the importance of employee engagement in the workplace. But what does best practice in employee engagement look like? Here are… Read More »Employee engagement: best practice
More than half of those who could, and should, be preparing financially for later life are not saving enough and one in five is saving… Read More »Less than half saving enough for retirement
Net lending by banks under the Government’s Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) fell by £300 million in the first quarter of the year, data from… Read More »SME borrowing and FLS bank lending falls
The shifting of the PAYE system to Real Time Information (RTI) is well underway, with nearly 1.4 million employers now reporting their employee PAYE information… Read More »RTI rules eased for SMEs
One in five small businesses feels optimistic about growth and expansion following the Government’s announcement to introduce a £2,000 allowance towards employer National Insurance contributions… Read More »Businesses optimistic about recruitment and growth