The start of a new year naturally brings with it new hopes and aspirations for the coming year. The cycle of change also brings with it an opportunity to reflect on the past successes of your business and how well it has performed in the last year and what improvements can be made in the [...]
The old adage of “looking after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves” certainly does ring true in business. It may seem miserly to count the pennies, but they all add up to pounds – and pounds certainly do make a difference to bank accounts. An unbelievable amount of money is lost [...]
The economic downturn has meant that words predictable or stable are rarely used in the same sentence as the word business any more. Likewise it is outmoded to think that companies can continue to operate without implementing or using budgeting and planning processes within their business and not miss unforeseen opportunities or fall victim to [...]
Are you are considering borrowing money to fund your business? If so your first port of call should be a conversation with your accountant. At one point or another most businesses will need to borrow money to fund their activities.
This may be during the start-up period or to purchase new equipment. Most businesses will [...]
The equation is simple. The more deductions against tax your business can legitimately claim, the lower its taxable profit will be.
What can or cannot be claimed for will be dependent on individual circumstances. Claiming tax deductions can make a big difference to the taxable profits that your business makes. Even this, the most basic [...]
‘If not now, when?’
The recession has certainly given a lot of people food for thought. Many people are now considering the option of starting their own business as an alternative to being made redundant. Likewise there are a lot of people who are looking for an additional source of income and are considering turning [...]
At Holden Associates we place a great deal of emphasis on planning the growth and development of your businesses. That is because we understand and know that it can be tempting to steam ahead in business without any real idea of what your next steps will be. ‘Playing it by ear’ is not a good [...]
The Idea
Take three friends and a passion for coffee and the result is the beginning of an international business. The story of Starbucks is well documented and is often taught in business schools as an example of a good business model. It is absolutely amazing to think that a simple idea of selling coffee [...]
The Prince’s Trust Business Programme has been running for 24 years and is open to 18- to 30-year-olds who are unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours a week.
In addition to business training schemes, the programme provides funding of up to £4,000 (or £5,000 for partnerships), along with support for your business idea.
The typical amount [...]
Recent research by Enterprise Nation shows that over five million people are working from home after finishing their ‘normal’ day jobs.
With modern technology, like that provided by WinWeb, it is easier than ever to launch your own business while still in full-time employment.
The benefit of starting a business while still working full or part-time [...]
