Whether you are holidaying abroad or planning a ‘staycation’ this summer, there are a few money aspects worth considering, and a few worth enjoying. Holiday insurance Once you’ve booked your holiday, the next step, and arguably the most important, is to purchase travel insurance to protect you and your family. Policies can be tailored to[…]
Small businesses are often the casualties during an economic downturn. But there are measures you can take to protect your business during difficult times. It is important to continually monitor your business performance and implement such measures while trading is strong, before you get into difficulty. Cash flow – small and medium sized businesses are[…]
We take a look at two of the main employee share schemes after recent research revealed that £200 million worth of free shares were given out to employees last year: Share incentive plan (SIP) Save as you earn (SAYE) share option What is it? A plan that offers tax and national insurance advantages when[…]
With the UK economy now in a deeper double dip recession than most expected coupled with the ongoing challenges around the Eurozone, it is evident that while we enjoy the peak performances of athletes in the Olympics and Paralympics, our economy is far from growing or healthy. Against this background we take a look back[…]
Every business owner should have an exit strategy in place, and as more and more owners and directors approach retirement, is now the time to look at your exit strategy? Your personal exit strategy Every business owner should have a personal exit strategy. We sometimes refer to this as ‘starting with the end in mind’.[…]