While we will all be busy celebrating the festive season, the end of December also marks a fundamental shake-up to the way insurers calculate their premiums. From 21 December, a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling will ban insurers from taking a person’s gender into account when working out premiums for products such as car[…]
Are you tapping into your local market? Online marketing isn’t just about communicating with the rest of the world; it’s also an invaluable tool in reaching out to your local market. Despite local custom being vital to SMEs, research last month found that three out of four small businesses are missing out on local business[…]
Have you thought about your new year’s resolutions yet? If not, why not start thinking about minimising your tax liability by making the most of the allowances and exemptions that are available? The end of the tax year will soon arrive, and some allowances are set to change and others lost so now is the[…]
The purpose of this guide is to highlight some of the more important considerations for small and medium-sized businesses planning to develop or revise their pricing strategies. A business might set or adjust prices at start up, when introducing a new product or service, to achieve a new business objective, or in response to changes[…]
Many people spend time thinking about what retirement might look like financially, and this is particularly important now, especially given the uncertain state of the markets, the economy and interest rates. Pension funds have been depleted by higher tax charges, reduced capital values, diminished rates of return and increased longevity. It is important to look[…]