BizHelp24 News 195 - 26th July
Are Slow Payments Affecting Your Business?If your business is experiencing slow paying customers, then you are by no means alone. New research has found that businesses now take longer to pay their bills than at any time since Late Payment legislation was introduced in 1998.Research for Experian has found that the average time for an invoice to be paid is now 61.07 days, up by almost two days since November 2006. Large businesses are still by far the slowest to pay, at 81.5 days, while medium and small companies take 61.3 and 60.2 days respectively.However, there are ways to reduce the worry...
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BizHelp24 News 185 - 17th May
Will You Take Advantage of Simpler Vat? More businesses across the UK can, from this month, benefit from easier ways to deal with VAT, following changes to one of the schemes aimed at helping small and medium-sized firms to better manage their cashflow.
Changes to the Cash Accounting Scheme (CAS) mean an extra 56,500 businesses can now benefit from the scheme...
Crackdown on Illegal Workers and Minimum Wage Cheats Good news for honest businesses; the government is starting a new drive to stop the small minority of rogue employers from hiring illegal workers and paying below the minimum wage.
The new rules will see rogue employers face a prison sentence and/or an unlimited fine if found knowingly employing illegal workers...
Improve Your Cashflow with Invoice FinanceInvoice 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.
Changes to Rate Relief for Empty Property If you are a shop/office landlord, or have empty premises, you should be aware of the proposed changes to rate relief on empty property.
As part of a drive by the government to increase regeneration and boost rates of occupancy, rate relief is expected to change...
Is Your Business Missing Out on Free Money? Many businesses are unaware that they are eligible for research and development (R&D) tax credits; wrongly assuming that the definition of R&D does not cover their activities.SMEs are still missing out on valuable research and development tax credits, despite efforts from the tax community to spread the word and actively encourage them to apply...
Free Small Business Tools from BizHelp24Running 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.
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BizHelp24 News 176 - 8th March 2007
Free Guide – Dealing with Age Discrimination LegislationAre you unsure about whether your business is meeting the age discrimination legislation that came into force in October 2006? If so you are one of many!However, a new free guide published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the TUC can help you to make sure you are following the law correctly.
Is Poor Cash Flow Threatening Your Business? As someone with an interest in a small business, you probably know how important it is to maintain a good cash flow. Problems with cash flow can lead to profitable businesses having to close, and can cause serious disruption.Over a third of small businesses rank cash flow problems because of creditors not paying or a threat to income as a big worry for their company.
Are You Taking Marketing Seriously – But Still Unsure How to Exploit It?Small businesses have traditionally taken a cautious approach to marketing; after all, few small organisations have the cash flow to spend on a huge marketing campaign! However, more and more businesses are appreciating the benefits that investing time and money into marketing can bring; and with more ways than ever to spread your business’ message, the investment you need is probably smaller than you think.
Improve Your Cashflow with Invoice FinanceInvoice 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.
Are You Making the Most of the Web?More small businesses than ever now have a website, but are you making the most of the internet with your online presence?
A study by web hosting company Fasthosts identifies three main varieties of online business based on key attributes. These findings have then been used to create a simple car analogy, so businesses can easily reflect on where they are and where they want to be. So, what types of website are companies running?
Free Small Business Tools from BizHelp24Running 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.
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Are Slow Payments Affecting Your Business?
