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HMRC Insists On Website Move.

On 31/10/2012 By Forbes Burton

As of March 2013 and despite technical issues, the HMRC website is to move from its current domain to a newly created gov.uk domain.The site had been piloted for testing last from late October 2012 and is at the brunt end of criticism from the accounting profession over the mistakes and errors the new site [...]

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Business Problems

On 16/10/2012 By Forbes Burton

Here is a short article on problems that ALL businesses face.

Cash
Finding it and managing the cash flow. It’s hard to get and there is never enough. If you are a fast growth company you can rapidly outgrow your available sources, if you are an underperforming company you can’t get it. [...]

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Small Business Owners Take Up Social Media

On 10/10/2012 By Forbes Burton

After years of avoiding social media, small businesses are starting to embrace it – but are they really reaping the benefits?

Not according to Business Network International (BNI), whose latest survey found 75% of business owners have been “put off” a particular company due to their poor use of social media.

How do small [...]

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The Big City Looking Out For The Little Traders.

On 03/10/2012 By Forbes Burton

The Cabinet Office recently launched its business continuity guide, in a joint effort along with the Business Continuity Institute they have launched a survival guide for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

‘Business Continuity for Dummies’, a survival guide for SMEs.

This guide which has been produced with assistance from the BCI and the Emergency Planning [...]

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Survey Suggests Struggling Small Business

On 26/09/2012 By Rick Smith

A survey held and recently published by The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) showed that small firms are struggling to raise the money they need to expand. The results indicate that 42% of those who applied for a loan said they were turned down.

The FSB said that while companies were weathering the recession well, business confidence [...]

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H.M.R.C tax clampdown

On 19/09/2012 By R Peall

HMRC has been on quite a campaign cracking down on tax avoidance, the latest targets include legal professionals of London or strangely, those that work in the motor industry in Scotland.

It’s thought that there is revenue of three million pounds which is owed by barristers and solicitors operating in London alone. Although 3 million might [...]

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Liabilities of Company Directors

On 04/09/2012 By Forbes Burton

If a limited company is wound up, the directors could be liable for its debts if they have allowed the business to trade while it was insolvent.

Winding up is the process, normally started by one of the company’s directors or if there is a forced closure of a company. If a company is put through [...]

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HMRC – Late Tax Initiative

On 03/09/2012 By Forbes Burton

HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) have recently put into play an offer that Higher-rate taxpayers that have so far failed to file their returns will have a chance to come forward and ‘pay up’ in a special time-limited offer.

HMRC (www.hmrc.gov.uk) are keen that those responsible for filing their returns do [...]

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Upcoming Advice Events in the North East

On 29/08/2012 By Rick Smith

There will be several events held from late September through early October which are open to business owners which might be in need of a little advice or perhaps just want to network among other business owners from their sector.

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Economic Stagnation Causes Employment Fears

On 13/08/2012 By Emma Blyth

As the UK continues to endure a harsh economic situation employers have indicated that it may be necessary to cut jobs. A study from the C.I.P.D (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) has indicated that there are many employers which have retained staff even though they may be considered a negative asset of the business.

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