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Wednesday 24th October 2018Class 2 NICs to continue for self-employed
In 2016 the government consulted on a proposed abolition of Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed. This flat rate contribution, currently £2.95 a week is payable by the self-employed in addition to Class 4 contributions based on the level of profits. The flat ...
Wednesday 17th October 2018Marketing to Millennials
Born between 1980 and 2000, Millennials are now a key target market for businesses. So how do you market your products and services to this tech-savvy generation? Millennials were the last generation to have witnessed the pre-digital era and they were also the first generation to fully ...
Wednesday 19th September 2018Tapered pension tax relief for those with high income
For most taxpayers the maximum pension input annual allowance is currently £40,000. However, from 2016/17 those taxpayers with ‘adjusted income’ over £150,000 and ‘threshold income’ over £110,000 receive a tapered annual allowance. For those ...
Tuesday 28th August 2018Leadership development
It is the management team’s responsibility to invest in, develop and grow the firm’s next generation of leaders. In order to construct a solid framework with which you can develop the next generation of leaders in your firm, it’s best to start by identifying the attributes and ...
Tuesday 21st August 2018Make more of social media
Your business can use social media to deliver great customer experiences and develop deeper relationships. Creating good content and distributing it over social media can be a very effective way to grow your business. That's why businesses like PWC, Amazon and McKinsey invest huge amounts of ...
Thursday 19th July 2018New VAT rules for building trade in 2019
Under new rules due to come in on 1 October 2019 builders, sub-contractors and other trades associated with the construction industry will have to start using a new method of accounting for VAT. The measure is designed to combat VAT fraud in the construction sector labour supply chain which HMRC ...
Wednesday 11th July 2018Productivity equals success
Most business owners, managers and senior executives are juggling day to day responsibilities, growing the business and various projects. With so much to do, improving your productivity is key if you want to succeed. Here are a few top tips to help you to improve your productivity. Stop ...
Wednesday 20th June 2018Maintaining client relationships
It costs considerably less to maintain an existing client relationship versus winning a new client. Creating more successful relationships with your existing clients depends on developing a broader and deeper relationship. Business is personal - people choose to do business with people that ...