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 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.
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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