BizHelp24 News 201 - 18th October
Employing Foreign Workers Legally - Are You Meeting The Law? As part of a small business you are probably aware of the red tape involved in employing workers; and that amount is even higher when employing workers from outside the UK.
However, after raids in London targeted businesses employing foreign workers ineligible to work in the UK; you should take time to check that you are legally allowed to employ any foreign workers you may have or be looking to hire...
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Top Tips – Protect Your Business from the Risk of Extreme Weather Damage?20 years ago this week, Hurricane Len caused over £1 billion worth of damage to UK homes and businesses; with climate change affecting the UK’s weather patterns, now is a good time to ensure you are is prepared for extreme weather events.
Insurance company More Than have produced two useful sets of tips on planning for extreme weather conditions. If you are in areas affected by this years floods, these are especially useful.
Could Alcohol and Drug Misuse be Costing You Money?As someone who is involved in a small business, you know how important it is to get the most out of your employees, and also how costly it can be to hire and train new employees.Yet far too many businesses are failing to prepare for dealing with employees with substance issues, and are facing re-hiring costs instead of helping existing employees to rehabilitate.
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.
Is Your Business ProtectingItself Against Crime?As someone who is involved with a small business, you are probably aware of just how damaging crime against businesses can be.A new survey from insurance group AXA has found that preventative action can reduce crime against your business; but the overall figures for crime against businesses are sadly on the rise.
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Could Your Business be Affected by Capital Gains Tax Plans?Although it was announced as a measure of taxation against large businesses, the chancellor’s proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could have a damaging effect on many small businesses and employees.
The planned changes will remove the taper relief on CGT, and will increase the tax you have to pay when you sell your business, as well as...
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BizHelp24 News 200 - 4th October
How Has the Business Environment Changed for You Since 1999?Eight years might not sound like a long time, but in the fast moving worlds of business and technology it certainly is.As the BizHelp24 Newsletter reaches its 200th edition, we are taking a look back at how things have changed for businesses since our first edition back in the days of the Dot Com bubble.
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Top Tips for Managing Your Mail During Postal StrikesWith the wave of postal strikes set to continue throughout October, your business needs to be well prepared to cope with a slow and delayed postal service.Strikes have been confirmed from 12pm Thursday 4th October to 12pm Saturday 6th October, and from 3am Monday 8th October to 3am Wednesday 10th October; with a rolling programme of strikes from the 15th October...
Happy Employees WorkHarder and Better!Most small businesses owners understand that you have to look after your employees, but did you know just how much of an impact happy employees can have?Feeling good at work is not only a signal of good functioning but will actually enhance an organisations performance according to Nic Marks, Head of the centre for well-being, at NEF (the new economics foundation).
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 Your Computers and ITSystems at Risk of Cyber-Crime? As part of a small business you are probably aware of how vital it is to keep your computers and technology protected against viruses and other threats. Yet a huge number of small and medium sized businesses (SMB) have insufficient security in place, and are leaving themselves at risk of cyber-crime...
Promote Your Business for Free [Our free offer has been extended due to high demand, take advantage now before the site moves to paid listings!]As a valued BizHelp24 subscriber you have been invited to submit your business or service to our new Business Finder site. This new site will help to promote your business to thousands of potential customers.
In order for the Business Finder to become one of the most useful business directories we are asking BizHelp24 subscribers to get their products and services listed before we open to all businesses.
Are You Properly Prepared for Business Risks? As someone with an interest in a small business, you know the importance of being well prepared; but despite being ahead in some areas, UK businesses are still lagging behind in being ready for certain types of business risks and disasters.The International Business Report from Grant Thornton has found that businesses in the UK are well prepared for disaster recovery and a major IT breakdown, but...
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BizHelp24 News 193 - 5th July
If you use, manufacture, import, or retail electrical goods then you may be aware of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (WEEE), which have been delayed several times but are now law.The final part of the regulations came into force on 1st July alongside the smoking regulations; and if you have not found out already you must find out now whether you need to act.
If your business sells tobacco products (including vending machines and cigarette papers), then you must be prepared for the change in the minimum age for buying these products.From 1st October 2007, the minimum age for buying tobacco products will go up to 18 (from 16); and failure to follow the law could get your business into trouble.
If your business is growing, then you may be interested in a survey by Cisco that shows just how much of an effect embracing technology can have. The survey polled more than 600 business and IT directors across the UK from various sized companies, and clearly highlights a relationship between strategic IT adoption and business success.
If your business has intellectual property and needs to file patents; then you will know how time consuming the process can be.
Happily, the UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online patent application service; which will speed up the process of filing patents, and hopefully make it less complicated.
Smoke Free Legislation - A GuideIf your business is in England and has its own premises or work vehicles then you need to make sure you are complying with the Smoke Free Regulations of July 1st 2007.To help your business comply with the law, we have produced an easy to understand guide on what you need to know about the Smoke Free rules.
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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 192 - 28th June
Beware of Postal Strike Disruption
If your business sends a lot of post, then you need to be prepared for the postal strike taking place on Friday 29th June; and possibly again in early July.
The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) have confirmed that strike will be going ahead, as a dispute over pay was not settled. Unless a last minute agreement is found, then Royal Mail deliveries across the country will be crippled...
If your business has intellectual property and needs to file patents; then you will know how time consuming the process can be.
Happily, the UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online patent application service; which will speed up the process of filing patents, and hopefully make it less complicated.
Smoke Free Legislation - A GuideIf your business is in England and has its own premises or work vehicles then you need to make sure you are complying with the Smoke Free Regulations of July 1st 2007.To help your business comply with the law, we have produced an easy to understand guide on what you need to know about the Smoke Free rules.
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As a valued BizHelp24 reader you have been invited to submit your business or service to our new Business Finder site. This new site will help to promote your business to thousands of potential customers.
In order for the Business Finder to become one of the most useful business directories we are asking BizHelp24 readers to get their products and services listed before we open to all businesses.
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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.
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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