Can employers decline an employee’s annual leave request?
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, employees are entitled to take a minimum of 5.6 times their normal working week as paid annual leave each year. As employees typically place…
10 tax-saving ideas for small business owners
Small business tax is not straightforward. In fact, it can be a real minefield for the unwary. However, if you take a little time, and work with your accountant, it's…
5 things to consider when choosing a pension scheme for your business
For many small employers, providing a workplace pension, because of Automatic Enrolment, will be brand new territory. With a wide range of providers to choose from, where do you begin?…
How to hire graduates for your small business
A recent study found that 48% of millennial graduates believe a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) to be the ideal sized business to work for as opposed to a larger organisation.
Even with this encouraging statistic, graduate recruitment can be difficult for small businesses. If you are to succeed you need to take a multi-faceted approach to gain interest from students and graduates alike. Here are 4 things you can do to ensure your graduate hiring process delivers.
What is “gearing” and how can you make it work for your business?
When people talk about ‘gearing’ in a business, they are usually referring to one of two types; Financial gearing Operational gearing Here's a guide to what gearing is, and how…
How to choose a solicitor for your small business
When running your business, there may be times when you’ll need to obtain legal advice. Quite often, a solicitor will be called upon to review a contract, or to provide…
PAYE – overview of Pay as You Earn scheme for small businesses
In this article, we look at what the PAYE scheme is, and how it applies to the self employed, including limited company directors.
Financial and management accounts – the differences
In this guide, we take a look at the differences between financial and management accounts, and how each type of accounts can benefit your business.
The dos and don’ts of filming in public spaces
More and more small businesses coming round to the power of using video to establish their brand presence and promote their products or services. With the technology to make professional…
Company Formation – what are the Articles of Association?
When you form a new limited company, one of the three documents you need to provide is the Articles of Association. The other forms you need to submit to Companies…