by Simon Baxter | Jun 15, 2023 | Business Updates, Featured
How to Distinguish Between a Budget and a Business Plan Budget In simple terms a budget is a financial forecast for you to use internally as a base point against which future results can be measured, it’s created based on what you and your team can commit to. It...
by Simon Baxter | Jun 8, 2023 | Business Updates, Featured
Topping up your state pension – on missing gaps Are you a man born after 6th April 1951 or a woman born after 6th April 1953? If so and, if you have any gaps in your National Insurance record you have a special opportunity to top up contributions back to April...
by Simon Baxter | May 29, 2023 | Business Updates, Featured
New Digital Patents service The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will be launching a new digital patents service soon. The timeline is: September 2023 New patents search service. Spring 2024 Launch of “One IPO” Winter 2025 Further enhancements to One IPO. The...
by Simon Baxter | May 10, 2023 | Business Updates, Featured
Get ready for changes! Starting April 1, 2023, new minimum wage rates are set to roll out, impacting workers across various sectors. From adjustments in pay scales to potential economic implications, stay informed with our comprehensive guide to navigating the latest...
by Simon Baxter | Feb 9, 2023 | Business Updates, Cloud Computing, Featured
Collecting debts in 12 easy steps When onboarding a new customer and offering credit terms, make sure you have details of the person to contact about payment. Always send a statement electronically at each month end (if monthly terms). This should be easy with modern...
by Simon Baxter | Jan 18, 2023 | Business Updates, Cloud Computing, Featured
Company Law Changes on the horizon The white paper on reform to the Company Register, sets out a series of adjustments for businesses for 2023 to “safeguard our national security and reduce the economic and social costs of fraud,” the white paper laid out that small...
