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Small business wisdom: The art of delegation for thriving entrepreneurs

news / December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023 / advertising, customer support, cybersecurity, Delegation, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, hr, hr and payroll, IT, managing company finances, marketing, payroll, small business, web design, website design

In the world of small business ownership, versatility and adaptability are your closest allies. Entrepreneurs often find themselves donning numerous hats, juggling responsibilities in a ceaseless effort to keep the ship afloat. Yet, in the tumultuous journey of entrepreneurship, certain responsibilities should not be borne solely by the business owner. …

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Government Scrap Tax Grab, Admit Defeat

news / July 16, 2017 July 16, 2017 / contractor, freelance, self-employed, small business, tax grab

If you read this blog every week then you will no doubt remember how I reported on the cheeky tax grab the government tried to bring in at the budget.

New Figures Suggest 176,000 Self Employed People in Wales

news / May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017 / contractor, freelance, self-employed, small business, Wales

Wales is quickly becoming the UK hub of self employment, with 176,000 now working for themselves. That is 32% of new jobs in the country.

Contractors to Finally Get Paid on Time…Maybe

news / April 24, 2017 April 24, 2017 / contractors, government, late payment, self-employed, small business

I reported right here on this blog about how contractors spend an average of 20 days a year chasing clients for late payments. Sometimes they never get paid.

Boss of Twitter Launches Payment System in the UK

news / April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017 / late payment, small business, smart reader payment, Square payment system, twitter

We all know how frustrating it can be for small businesses, freelancers, contractors and gig workers to get paid by clients, but there could be a solution.

Research Shows Self Employed Work 10 Hours Less

news / January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017 / freelance, self-employed, small business, umbrella companies, work from home

If you thought working for an employer was the best option then it’s time to reconsider, as new research shows self employed people work 10 hours less a week.

Barclays Now Offer Near Instant Business Lending

news / January 10, 2017 January 10, 2017 / Barclays, business loan application, contractors, instant business lending, small business

If you’re a contractor or small business owner, then you will no doubt be pleased to hear that Barclays now offer lending without the usual hassle.

Small firms doubt efficacy of Local Government Finance Act

news / March 19, 2013 March 19, 2013 / contractor, freelancer, Local Government Finance Act, small business

The Local Government Finance Act is being touted as the next big thing, but smaller firms such as contractors and sole traders aren’t quite convinced of this.

Do contractors turn to their iPad for tax advice?

news / May 29, 2012 October 19, 2020 / accountancy, CIS, hmrc, small business, tax, tax advice, vat

Small business owners and self-employed individuals are increasingly turning to apps when they want accountancy and tax advice.

Small business owners don’t want to lose their staff

news / April 19, 2012 April 18, 2012 / Business Inflation Guide, contractors, MORE TH>N, pay packet, remortgage, small business, sme, The BIG Index, umbrella companies

Contractors working through umbrella companies may be surprised to discover that some small business owners would rather remortgage their property than reduce the size of their workforce.

Small businesses want to see a reduction in employers NICs

news / June 13, 2011 June 9, 2011 / apprentice, employers NI, FSB, kpmg, national insurance, National Insurance Contributions, NIC, nics, pensions, small business

A new survey from the FSB confirms that small businesses would be more willing to take on staff if the coalition reduced employers National Insurance Contributions.

North wins the first round battle for regional growth funding

news / April 21, 2011 April 18, 2011 / coalition, contractors, employment, growth, private sector, public sector, small business, umbrella company

Umbrella company contractors might be interested to hear that the government will be distributing £450 million of funding over the next few months to deprived areas as part of its regional growth fund initiative.

Are new government measures enough to support SMEs?

news / November 5, 2010 October 19, 2020 / contractors, economic growth, federation of small businesses, freelancers, FSB, public sector, recession, red tape, small business, SMEs, umbrella companies

Earlier this week Mark Prisk spoke to the Summit for Small Business and explained how the government intends to help the five million SMEs, which includes umbrella companies, in Britain grow now that the recession is behind us.

Northern companies struggle to obtain finance

news / September 25, 2010 September 24, 2010 / bankruptcies, banks, entrepreneurs, small business, spending review, umbrella companies

New research shows that small businesses, recruiters and umbrella companies in the north have less chance of obtaining business loans than their counterparts in the south.

Don’t divulge personal information over the phone!

news / August 16, 2010 August 15, 2010 / contractors, hmrc, income support, income tax, phishing, scammers, small business, tax rebate, umbrella company

A fresh warning has been issued about a telephone scam that could be targeting small business owners and umbrella company contractors.

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