What is a virtual office?
If you are running your business from home, or the corner of someone else’s office, but need to reassure prospective clients that you are a...
Payroll software for UK businesses that’s HMRC & RTI recognised
Payroll software is now often incorporated as a component of accounting software. still their remain standalone payroll options that help you organise and carry out...
What is open source software and how does it work?
Open source software refers to software released without the usual copyright restrictions. This means the developer/s who invented are happy for other people to use...
CRM software: What you need to know
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a computer software programme for managing a company’s interactions with its customers and clients. It uses technology to organise and...
What is a content management system (CMS)?
A content management system is a computer programme which allows several users to share files and other content. It is overseen by a central administrator...
Accounting software for UK small businesses
At its most basic accounting software consists of spreadsheets with rows and columns on which you can record sales and expenses. The spreadsheets are inbuilt...
How to create and maintain a work life balance
Having an intense professional career or being a busy entrepreneur can be extremely exciting, but it can also be challenging. It's not just challenging for...
What is VAT and how does it work?
VAT (Value added tax) is an administrative headache for a lot of people. It’s charged by businesses on goods or services at the point of...
What is trade credit insurance and what does it cover?
Companies who trade with other businesses are always at risk of loss from a range of credit risks, such as their customers going bust or...
How to pay corporation tax
Every business is required to pay tax once a year on the profits it earns. This is a form of business taxation known as corporation...
Capital gains tax (CGT): Guidance on rates & allowances
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit you make when you sell, give away or exchange your business, assuming it has increased...
Business rates: What is your rateable value?
Business rates are taxes which are charged on most non-domestic premises including offices, shops, warehouses and factories. The rates are collected by your local council...
A complete guide to business insurance
When you start a business, there are several types of business insurance available to protect you and your business, some compulsory and some voluntary. Having...
How to get your business in the newspaper
Getting yourself interviewed or written about in the press is the most effective form of free publicity there is. Why? Because huge numbers of people...
How to be interviewed by a journalist
Hopefully, there is going to come a time when the positive buzz around you and your business attract the interest of the media. The local...