The generally dismal summer in the UK this year didn’t do much for holidaymakers staying at home – or for businesses across the country. All kinds of retail sectors were hard hit by the washout, most especially clothing stores, and about the only ones profiting from the gloom were budget airlines, as people escaped to sunnier climes. While it’s true that parts of the UK experienced unseasonably high temperatures in July, when 36.7ºC was recorded in London, the sizzling heat quickly gave way to one of the coolest British summers in years. In fact, throughout the summer months, when many…
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Many businesses that are around these days that have been around for 10, 20 or even 30 years are most definitely doing something right. But, and there is always a but.. do they move with the times, or simply just survive in the past? The honest question is that most build their business, and keep to their principles of when they started up their business but simply have forgotten the golden rules of when to and when to not change. In today’s modern world that of the companies that refuse to not change there ways have suffered from the collapse…
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Emailing and the dreaded pitfalls In today’s world email offers a quick and easy method of communication between people and businesses, and is pretty much used by most companies and organisations worldwide. It however is important to realise that what may appear to be an informal method of communication between both parties, may accidentally enter a business or person into a legally binding contractual arrangement. There has been reported of many thousand cases in England of confirmed contracts entered into via email. Contracts are the real heart of any company, from employment contracts to supplier contracts. An email of the…
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If you are looking to set up a new business and engage with someone to design a logo for print or even for a website, as a director or company owner you would probably presume that once you have paid your hard earned money over to the designer, you would actually own the rights to the logo? The truth is no, although it can be an easy mistake to make, this is not the case. Under The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, it makes it very clear that the author of the work, for example the designer actually becomes…
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Did you know there are around 200,000 freelancers and contractors working through umbrella companies in the UK, and the majority would be better off forming a limited company! Setting up your own limited company is the best approach for most contractors. Don’t be fooled by Umbrella Companies claiming greater tax saving – that’s simply not true. If you are unsure of whether contracting is for you or are just between permanent jobs, then an Umbrella Company may be the option, but it is the most expensive way to work. Various accounting companies specialise in contractor accounting. A limited company can…
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Did you know that from April 1st 2013 the Small Claims threshold limit has changed from £5,000 to £10,000, this means the cases that started before the limit stay the same and the ones that have started get the increase. There will be more cases which will now be dealt within the small claims court track, as you are probably aware the main choice for going down this route is the court will usually be a little bit more involved, along with being helpful and sympathetic towards people representing themselves. This is turn will also save time and money on…
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Branching out from the banks when starting up a business In 2013 there are many business minded people looking to start up a business, and usually accordingly to figures by the Department for Business four out of five businesses only start to actually think about money only a few days before actually needing it. With the internet a ready place to find funding it is thought that most people only spend an hour searching around the web, and with most people using the big four banks. With many finance brokers in the commercial market sector, speaking to one is a…
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Need some advice? For many Small Businesses Debt Problems can be a problem, but what are the best options in Debt Collection? The important thing to remember in a debt collection process is that it is vital to establish as much information about the debtor, most importantly the/their finances. Unfortunately if the person or business that actually owe you or your business money have any assets or income? This could be something important in ascertaining if you get paid in full or even at all. Ideally it should have been clear when you took the job on, and of whom…
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Computer Repair in Bishops Waltham, Southampton When it comes to Computer Repair in Bishops Waltham, Southampton within the Rural Meon Valley, South Hampshire which is near Wickham and there is only on place to visit and that is Plates PC’s, run by IT expert Wez Hall and with over 11 years experience in all aspects of Computer Virus Removal, Computer Repairs, Computing Networking and much more within the IT support world. When Setting up a Business a crucial thing to consider is that of what computer to buy, what system to use and what to do when you are need of help.…