BizHelp24 News 173 - 8th February 2007

Help Customers Find Your Business Online

Most online purchases begin with search, so it’s important to be at the top of the listings. The best way to do this is sponsored search, where customers can find your business when they are looking for you.

Find out more about how Yahoo! Search Marketing can help your business and claim a free £50 credit when you sign up...


Are You Employing Foreign Workers Legally? - A Guide

With more businesses than ever employing foreign workers, and the addition of Bulgaria and Romania to the countries whose citizens can reside freely in the EU; small businesses are struggling to understand the rules and regulations that they need to follow in their recruitment processes...Here is a guide to what you need to do to stay within the law.


Are You Risking Losses With Out of Date Equipment?

Almost every business in the UK uses computers or other technology to run part of (or often all of) their operations. Yet nearly two million small businesses are putting their data and productivity at risk by using old technology to run their business.
A new survey by BizHelp24 has found that 24.8% of small business owners say they do not need to update or replace their computers and other technology at all...


Start the New Year by Improving Your Cashflow with Invoice Finance
Invoice finance is a quick and low cost way of improving the cashflow of your business. Here is a guide to what factoring and invoice discounting can do for your business.


Liability Insurance Costs Expected to Rise – Be Prepared

If you have employees then you will be aware of the high cost of Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI); the costs shot up a few years ago, and sadly they look like they could rise again in the near future.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that employers’ liability insurance premiums could rise, following the new scheme that allows the NHS to recover the costs of treating patients that have been paid personal injury compensation.


Free Small Business Tools from BizHelp24

Running a small business is never easy; keeping on top of all the different areas of importance can be a challenge for even the most energetic entrepreneur. The good news is that we can offer some help with our free BizStart24 software for PC's. BizStart24 features over 40 letters and forms to make the running of your business quicker and easier.

posted by The Editor @ 12:37 PM