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Want happy staff? 6 tips to pay them correctly and manage well

Discover six tips to help you to boss your payroll processes, so you can keep your employees happy by paying them on time.

1 December, 2021

How female entrepreneurs can access resources and financial support to get ahead in business

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18 November, 2021

Payroll compliance: 10 tips to get it right every time

Understanding payroll compliance is an important part of running payroll successfully. Here are 10 tips to help you stay...

16 November, 2021

Payroll year end: 4 things your HR and payroll team needs to do now

PAYE modernisation has simplified payroll year end but it's still a key task to carry out. Here's what your HR and payro...

16 November, 2021

Carl Reader: How to really be an entrepreneur (part 1)

Serial entrepreneur Carl Reader reveals how to really start a business from scratch and he offers some top tips for succ...

15 November, 2021

How to use the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme for your business

Give your employees a tax-free voucher to show your appreciation of their hard work by using the Small Benefit Exemption...

4 November, 2021

Cyber Monday: How to get your retail or e-commerce business ready

Cyber Monday is one of the key sales periods of the year. Learn about five steps your retail or e-commerce business can ...

2 November, 2021

How to set up a 7-figure mail-order business from zero budget

Learn how Natalie Bamford came up with her business idea, Colleague Box, and discover the challenges she overcame to mak...

1 November, 2021

Cart abandonment: How to close crucial sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Learn how to reduce the chances of cart abandonment when your customers are shopping online and follow our five tips to ...

27 October, 2021

Self-assessment expenses you can claim on your tax return

Want to know how you can reduce your company's tax bill? Here's a guide to the self-assessment expenses you can claim ag...

24 October, 2021

Black Friday: 9 top tips to help small businesses boost sales

Discover nine tips to help your small business prepare for and make the most of the Black Friday sales opportunity.

20 October, 2021

Black Friday: How your business can prepare for the biggest one yet

Black Friday is one of the year's biggest sales periods. Learn how to get your payments, technology and stock management...

18 October, 2021

How to be a one-woman small business

How do you make your passion project into a profitable small business? Natalie Bannister, the founder of Gutsy Girls, sh...

18 October, 2021

Budget 2022: What the government announcements mean for your business

Learn how the measures announced in Budget 2022 will affect businesses as Ireland's economy recovers post-pandemic.

15 October, 2021

10 top tips for filing your self-assessment tax return

Here are top tips on filing your self-assessment tax return, including what expenses are tax deductible and advice on pe...

15 October, 2021

‘Can you start up a small business with £200? We did!’

Mart Drake-Knight, co-founder of Teemill, talks about how the business was started and why sustainability is at the hear...

11 October, 2021

10 tips to help you avoid these common bookkeeping errors

It may seem boring but doing the books is essential to keep you business ticking along. Here are 10 bookkeeping errors t...

6 October, 2021

Self-assessment tax return: A guide on how to complete it

Discover the steps to take to file your self-assessment tax return, including info on registering, tax calculations, and...

6 October, 2021

Need expert support? 10 questions for small business owners to ask an accountant

Not sure what questions to ask an accountant to get the most help with your business? This list will ensure you get the ...

28 September, 2021

Self-assessment FAQs: 8 answers to help you when filing your tax return

Discover answers to frequently asked questions on self-assessment tax returns and learn what you need to do, so you can ...

20 September, 2021

Trade secrets to building a plumbing side hustle

Learn about how Rob Abrahams retrained in his spare time as a plumber and ran a side hustle before taking the leap to se...

20 September, 2021

What to consider when starting a side hustle: Top 10 FAQs answered

Want to start a side hustle but got unanswered questions holding you back? We've got answers to a few things that may be...

17 September, 2021

Quit the day job with one creative small business idea

Hazel Reynolds, the CEO of Gamely Games, reveals how creativity is all about making connections and why you don't have t...

6 September, 2021

How coronavirus has impacted businesses – and what you can do now

In light of the challenges that the pandemic has caused, here are some tips to help your business keep moving as restric...

6 September, 2021

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Payroll year end: 4 things your HR and payroll team needs to do now

Carl Reader: How to really be an entrepreneur (part 1)

How to use the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme for your business

Latest articles for Small businesses

Want happy staff? 6 tips to pay them correctly and manage well

How female entrepreneurs can access resources and financial support to get ahead in business

Payroll compliance: 10 tips to get it right every time

Payroll year end: 4 things your HR and payroll team needs to do now

Carl Reader: How to really be an entrepreneur (part 1)

How to use the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme for your business

Cyber Monday: How to get your retail or e-commerce business ready

How to set up a 7-figure mail-order business from zero budget

Cart abandonment: How to close crucial sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Self-assessment expenses you can claim on your tax return

Black Friday: 9 top tips to help small businesses boost sales

Black Friday: How your business can prepare for the biggest one yet

How to be a one-woman small business

Budget 2022: What the government announcements mean for your business

10 top tips for filing your self-assessment tax return

‘Can you start up a small business with £200? We did!’

10 tips to help you avoid these common bookkeeping errors

Self-assessment tax return: A guide on how to complete it

Need expert support? 10 questions for small business owners to ask an accountant

Self-assessment FAQs: 8 answers to help you when filing your tax return

Trade secrets to building a plumbing side hustle

What to consider when starting a side hustle: Top 10 FAQs answered

Quit the day job with one creative small business idea

How coronavirus has impacted businesses – and what you can do now

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