How 5G will benefit businesses
5G is the word on everyone’s lips at the moment, with the UK recently taking strides to develop its network infrastructure. The technology is expected to be rolled out properly…
A small business guide to annual leave entitlement for employees
As an employer, you are required by law to give your employees a certain number of days holiday during the year. The amount of annual leave employees are entitled to depends on several factors.
Why it’s vital to have clear ‘Terms & Conditions’ for your business
New start-ups and small businesses often fail to give much thought to their standard “Terms and Conditions of Business” (T&Cs). That is, until there is a dispute with a customer,…
What is a Memorandum of Association?
The Memorandum of Association is one of the three documents you need to complete when registering a new limited company. The other two items you need to submit are Form IN01 and the Articles of Association.
Small business VAT pitfalls you should be aware of
If you are registered for VAT, have to file a VAT return in the near future, or are concerned about putting the wrong amounts on your VAT return, here are…
What is cyber insurance & how can it protect my business?
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance cyber security is already on your radar. That’s a good place to have it, because cybercrime is relentlessly on the up.
Data breaches, phishing scams and ransomware attacks fill the digital headlines. All of which begs the question: How do you protect your business from hackers and their devious, money-grabbing, data-stealing ways?
How to start an Airbnb business – the basics
Airbnb’s revolutionary business model — which ranked the home-sharing company third in 2018’s Disruptor 50 list — has now dominated a total of 191 countries.
And with its more than 5 million listings, 300 million customer reservations, and a value of $31 billion, it’s not surprising that a lot of would-be short term let landlords and amateur hoteliers are taking advantage of Airbnb’s rapid growth.
10 things savvy entrepreneurs do to reduce their tax bills
Savvy entrepreneurs seem to make more money, yet find perfectly legal ways to optimise their taxes. So what do they know, and do differently to cut their tax bills?
From concept to creation: The 10 steps of product design
Devising new products and bringing them to market are vital parts of growing a business, but successful new product development rarely happens by accident. Product design is a complicated area,…
Taking on an employee for the first time – 4 things you must get right
If you are taking on a new employee, you need to be aware of a whole range of issues. With staff come a range of responsibilities that you, as an…