I recently made a posting concerning the changes to the capital gains tax regime, and the pressure being brought to bear on the new Chancellor by business leaders.
Well, it would appear we are witnessing a very weak performance from the new Chancellor who after (in my opinion) rushed out a very poorly considered change to […]
Well I know coffee culture is here, I have had client and potential client meetings in coffee houses, at first it seemed odd, but now it’s not unusual, it also means you will get a decent cup of coffee, but this has been taken to new heights in by The Enterprise Group in the North […]
In a recent news release the Federation of Small Business surveyed 2,826 small firms and discovered that 78% of them are trying to deal with employment paperwork themselves, and more worrying a third of them do not know where to get Government advice on legislation affecting small businesses.
My advice, don’t let the complexities of employment […]
The government had planned to extend Statutory Maternity Pay, Maternity Allowance and Statutory Adoption Pay, however, these plans have now been delayed and will not be implemented in April 2009.
These changes would have seen paid Statutory Maternity Pay rise from 39 weeks to 52 weeks and the introduction of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay.
The Additional […]
BT Business wants small business to vote for the entrepreneur who they consider to be the most inspirational.
The closing date is 2 November 2007, and as an added incentive there is the chance to win £500 of Dabs.com vouchers and free BT services.
The business icons are split into regions, which is a great shame […]
These days we are seeing and hearing about all sorts of scams, many play on peoples greed, but here is one that would be easy to fall for.
So, if you receive a card through your letterbox from a company call PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) saying that they have a parcel awaiting delivery instructions and […]
According to a recent study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants most entrepreneurs believe that a board of directors would constrain them in running their businesses.
This is not uncommon, if we look at businesses that are more than a ‘one man/woman company’, these entrepreneurs will have started their business for a reason, and to […]
If you are thinking abut starting a new venture in Scotland and you are anywhere near Falkirk consider giving it a look, it might be worth your while.
If you already live in the Falkirk area and you want to be your own boss here is some good news,the Falkirk Council’s Business Support Grant will provide […]
Reading the local newspaper yesterday evening I came across an article about raids the Border and Immigration Agency carried out in the local Victorian Seaside resort of Southport last Saturday.
Two restaurants were raided, resulting in a Turkish and one Tunisian man being taken away to face deportation. The owners and managers of these businesses […]
Okay I guess the title is a bit more ’sexy’ (remember I am an accountant!) than the content will be, but I just wanted to remind everyone that the small companies tax rates have changed.
For all those with year ends up to and including 31 March 2007 the small companies tax rate is 19% […]
