BizHelp24 184 - 10th May
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...
Are You Prepared for Smoke Free Legislation? If your business has not yet prepared itself for the smoke free legislation that comes into force soon, then you need to act quickly or you could face big fines.
With only two months until the implementation of the smoke-free elements of the Health Act 2006 come into effect on 1 July, businesses in England need to ensure that they are adequately
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.
Don’t Miss Annual Returns Tax Deadline If your business has not yet filed its’ annual returns to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), then you need to act quickly to avoid penalties. The deadline is 19th May 2007.
You can save time by filing your online, and small businesses that do so before the deadline can receive a £150 tax free payment.
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BizHelp24 News 181 - 19th April
How Can You Free Up More of Your Time? Don't be left sitting in your office answering calls or have your office number constantly diverted to your mobile.
Free up your time by using the UK's No.1 Personalised Telephone Answering Service.
Are Sickies Damaging Your Business?
Absence increased in 2006 as workers took an average of seven days off sick, losing 175 million working days and costing the economy £13.4bn, according to the latest CBI / AXA survey.
The research revealed that long-term absence of 20 days or more accounts for 43 per cent of all working time lost, costing £5.8bn.
Can Broadband Help You Get a Better Work Life Balance?
Can fast internet access help to increase the amount of time you get to spend with your family and friends? The answer according to a new survey is yes…
Eighty two per cent of the UK’s small business owners with broadband report a better work-life balance thanks to their internet connection, according to research from BT Business.
Could Your Business be Affected by Bribery and Corruption?
Bribery and corruption are just as likely to affect SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) as large companies, yet only one fifth of SMEs feel able to distinguish between bribery and corruption or corporate hospitality and facilitation fees, a research report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) reveals today.
Improve 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.
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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.
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BizHelp24 News 180 - 12th April
Can Invoice Finance Help Your Business Cashflow? - Your Questions Answered Invoice discounting is a quick and cheap form of finance that helps your cash flow, but many businesses still have questions about how it works.
To help you get a good deal from your factoring, here are the answers to your top questions:
Are You Risking Your Businessby Failing to Plan Effectively? Is your business risking damage by not planning properly? The majority of Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are operating without a written business plan endangering their future prosperity and survival, according to research carried out by PKF Accountants and business advisers.
File Tax Returns Online for £150 Payment HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding 1.7 million small employers to send their 2006-07 PAYE End of Year returns online to receive a £150 tax-free payment.
A free HMRC-produced Employers CD-Rom with general information on employer filing do's and don'ts is also available...
New Bank Account for Muslim BusinessesThousands of Muslim businesses across Britain are now able to bank according to their faith, as Lloyds TSB launches the first high street Islamic business account in the country. The account, which complies with Islamic law (Shariah), is available across the bank’s 2,000 branches, and will be open to the UK’s estimated 100,000 Muslim firms.
Employee Share Scheme Filing Now Available OnlineIn addition to the bonus payment for filing tax returns online, small businesses are now able to file their employee share scheme returns online, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced.
Instead of having to fill in paper forms companies now have the choice to send their annual information online.
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.
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.
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Is Your Business Missing Out on Free Money? 
