Business Advice

A guide to transferring a business to a family member.  There are more than 3 million family businesses in the UK, which between them employ… Read More »Succession planning for a family business

Employers may be missing out on the best skilled workers due to not offering flexible working. A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation argues that… Read More »Lack of flexible working hampers employers

The system of employee benefits and taxes for those who travel for the purposes of work is undergoing change. Every day the roads and railways… Read More »Travel and subsistence: a changing framework

The national living wage (NLW) of £7.20 an hour for workers aged 25 and over will come into effect on 1 April 2016. The national… Read More »Preparing for the national living wage

An introduction to the most common types of businesses: sole traders, limited companies and partnerships. After the start of a brand new year, changing something… Read More »Choosing a business structure

Trust and flexibility in the workplace are the key components in creating a workforce that tends to work longer hours and be more productive, according… Read More »Workplace productivity remains a puzzle

The number of private sector businesses has reached a new record of 5.4 million, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.  There are… Read More »Private sector businesses hit record number

The number of businesses that offer employee share schemes has doubled since 2000, according to HMRC. Giving employees the chance to invest in their company… Read More »Choosing an employee share scheme

As business accounting becomes increasingly reliant on technology, errors in spreadsheets could pose a threat to the financial stability of many companies, according to the… Read More »Spreadsheet errors marked as major business risk

The adult rate of the national minimum wage (NMW) is set to rise by 20p to £6.70 on 1 October 2015. As well as the… Read More »Minimum wage increases