Business Advice

Financial planning is essential to the success of any business, whichever stage it is at. Having an accurate idea of your current and likely future… Read More »Financial planning for businesses

More than 90% of managers work more than their contracted weekly hours, according to research from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Nearly two… Read More »Overtime normal for most managers

More than a quarter of employees dream of running a business, according to a survey from Lloyds Bank Insurance. The report reveals that 26% of… Read More »A quarter want to be entrepreneurs

This guide looks at the rules regarding loans made to employees or directors by a company. As an employer, you may often be willing to… Read More »Loans to employees and directors

The Government encourages trading companies to offer shares in the company to its employees. These are usually given away free or offered at a discounted… Read More »Employee share schemes

Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) were introduced in 2001 to provide the flexibility of a partnership with the limited liability of its members. They have proved… Read More »Limited liability partnerships

Business groups have called for reform of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after data showed that more than half of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read More »Business groups call for prompt payment reform

Employers may provide many benefits to employees in addition to their salary or wages. Some of these benefits can be tax-effective, in that the employer… Read More »Mobile phones for employees

Guidance about how small firms and start-ups can access finance through crowdfunding has been published as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which ran from 18-24… Read More »Crowdfunding guidance for small firms

Nobody ever plans a cashflow crisis, yet they occur with alarming frequency – usually due to a failure to plan ahead or to make adequate… Read More »Improving cashflow