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VAT registrations: Timing is everything
Accordance, the VAT compliance and consulting practice, is warning companies not to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to VAT registrations.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – Extra holiday or a contractual nightmare?
The majority of employees in England and Wales will be looking forward to the additional day’s holiday this year to celebrate 60 years of the Queen’s reign. However, for some employers the additional holiday, Susan Evans, Partner at Lester Aldridge explains what to do if you think that will bring you a contractual headache.
Negotiating – a piece of cake?
Many people in business like to think they drive a hard bargain. Nobody wants to be thought of as a pushover and in certain circles a steely immutability is seen as admirable, but skilled negotiating can lead to longer-term relationships if you create value says David Freedman of Huthwaite International
Why some people succeed & others fail
Samuel Malone in his book Why Some People Succeed and Others Fail has looked at the way many people have overcome seemingly insurmountable handicaps and obstacles in their lives to go on and become successful in their chosen careers or areas of expertise. We asked him to shares a few of his insights with Business Matters
Tips on how SMEs can challenge new business rates
Listen to our latest podcast for top tips on how you can try to recoup costs owed to your business
Is shyness holding you back in business?
Top tips to overcome shyness using public speaking skills
New VAT risk to employee benefits
Businesses that fail to review their employee benefit packages or don’t look at the VAT implications for new benefits do so at their peril following a new approach introduced by the taxman, warns accountants James Cowper.
Agency Worker Regulations are burdensome, but there are some positives says expert
A leading recruitment expert says that although the Agency Worker Regulations are causing huge administrative challenges for both agencies and employers, a few positive things could be emerging as a result of the legislation.
Five top tips for managing a successful thought leadership campaign
‘Thought Leadership’ is becoming a subject of increasing popularity in business-to-business sales and marketing campaigns, as tough economic conditions drive increased competition for every piece of business. Organisations are now under pressure to differentiate themselves as more than ‘just a supplier’ and contribute opinions and insight on the issues in their chosen market.
Barclaycard launches cashback card for Small Businesses
Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments has announced that it has launched a new market leading cashback corporate card to help small business customers make the most of their business spending.
Raising the profile of your business by speaking is great if you can do it
One way to raise the profile of your business, or of yourself within an organisation, is to seek opportunities to speak in public. But with so many speakers failing to hit the mark your presentation could end up putting your audience off. Not really the result you want!
Fancy opening your own restaurant? Sainsbury’s magazine shows you how…
Love to cook? Dream of leaving the 9-5 office routine behind? Maybe you think you can run a restaurant? Three couples reveal the reality behind the dream of opening your own little place – and the ups and downs of working life when your name’s above the door and your partner’s in the kitchen.
Warning to companies to meet PAYE deadlines
Companies are being urged to prepare now for the payroll year end to avoid strict penalties being imposed for the late submission of information.
Tell employees now where they stand with the Olympics
With fewer than 200 days to go to the 2012 Olympic Games, it is now more important than ever for businesses to make plans to minimise the number of employees who do not come to work during the Games
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