Hiring Your First Employee: What You Need to Know
If you have been running your business on your own for a while, there may come a time where you arrive at the point where you need to hire an employee. But hiring your first employee can often be a confusing process and you may be unsure how to get started. Here’s a...
Running Your Business Remotely: Top Tips and Best Tools
More and more people are working remotely these days. But while some people work remotely for employers, it’s also possible to run your entire business remotely. So how can you do this effectively? Here are some top tips and tools for running your business remotely....
Starting Your Own Business: Key Questions to Ask Before Taking the Plunge
Many people want to start their own business at some point in their lives. The thrill of going it alone and being your own boss means there’s a lot to like. But sometimes your business idea may not be right, or maybe starting your own business is not the right...
Achieving sustainable growth for your business
Growth is good. If a business isn’t growing, it’s dying. And many SME owners are in it for the long run – they’re not looking to sell their business as soon as it becomes profitable. Long-term success depends on finding a company’s sustainable growth rate, or SGR....
What is a shareholders’ agreement & do you need one?
If you have set up a company, or you are thinking about doing so, you may have heard about a shareholders’ agreement. But what exactly is this, and do you need one? Here’s our guide to what you need to know. Overview of a Shareholders’ Agreement A shareholders’...
VAT for Small Businesses: What You Need to Know
Getting your VAT in order is something you’ll have to do if you run a small business. While not all small businesses need to pay VAT, there’s a good chance that you will. And although it can be quite simple to understand, it can get complicated. So what do you need...
Personal financial planning for the new tax year
The end of the tax year can be a busy time for personal financial planning, and there’s often lots to be done. But with the new tax year starting on the 6th April, this is a great time to start some future financial planning to set you up for the year ahead. ...
How to make big Christmas savings: our festive frugal finance guide
With gifts to buy, a fridge to fill and parties to attend, Christmas can be the most expensive time of the year and it’s common to feel under financial pressure. If you’re worried about how much the festive season is going to cost you, we’ve put together some tips...
Employee motivation: how can I incentivise my staff?
Whether your business has a handful of staff or a few hundred, employee motivation is important if you want to keep your workforce happy and receive positive results. Either way, you will no doubt have spent time and effort trying to recruit the best people for the...
Time management techniques: our top tips
You might feel like you’re always in the office, but are you really making the most of your time at work? Research suggests that some of us are wasting three hours every day, whether it be chatting to colleagues, browsing online or just losing concentration on a...