If you are one of the many who are facing redundancy or have just been made redundant then you may be considering starting your own business. It is fairly normal when starting a new company or business, to ask for some financial assistance in the form of small business loans. Some current business owners or [...]
It is not uncommon for businesses to either be taken over by a larger company or to be put on the market as a going concern. As such both the buyer and the seller will be interested in knowing what the financial value of the business is. There are number of many different ways to [...]
The practice of producing accounts is as old and ancient as man’s attempts to interact with their fellow human beings. With the predominance of money measurement in economically useful activities. Consequently accounting has become a vitally important tool in many different walks of life. At the centre of all accounting principles is the basic principle [...]
If you are considering starting a home based business you will most certainly need to think about the formation of a business. It is likely that you may find that becoming the sole proprietor is the easiest and most appropriate choice to make in terms of the legal status of the business. What does it [...]
There are many reasons that you might want to think about working from home through a home based business. If you are good at something or if you have a service that you can offer to others, a home business can be a great way to earn an income from the comfort of your home. [...]
For whatever reason, it’s not uncommon to find business people to who tend to treat their business more like a hobby than a business. The reasons could range from fear of failure to a lack of experience in running a business. Whatever the reason is, some people may not want to make a serious go [...]
One of the best kept open secrets in business is the end of month report. You either love it or you loath it. Whatever side of the fence you are on there is no getting away from the fact that a monthly report can help to give your business direction and increase profits. Small business [...]
Customers, customers, customers, there is no getting away from how important customers are to every business. Most businesses would be more than happy to welcome as many new customers as their business could cope with. There is no doubt that having an endless stream of customers would be a dream come true for every business. [...]
Holden Associates are pleased to announce the launch of a new service, online Business Insurance Quotes. Every small business needs insurance, whether that insurance is Shop Insurance, Pub Insurance, Restaurant Insurance, Office Insurance, Landlord Insurance, Public Liability Insurance, Employer Liability Insurance, Stock Insurance cover, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Trades Insurance, Van Insurance or Tradesman and Construction [...]
Ever wondered how HMRC check whether you have paid the right amount of tax? We all know HMRC has vast powers, and we all know there is a push from HMRC to target small business, this coupled with the new penalties regime that came into force on 1 April 2010 it is all very worrying [...]