Making the most of future talent

2:21pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

FEW initiatives benefit the world of commerce better than a supply of good-quality new enterprises.

Avoid tax pitfalls when entertaining

2:20pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

MOST businesses are involved in some sort of entertaining during their accounting year. This can include Christmas parties for employees, lunching with potential customers, existing clients and suppliers.

Set clear rules to stop internet abuse

11:48am Tuesday 1st April 2008

THE use of Information Technology in the workplace is so widespread these days there are virtually no jobs that do not require the use of email and internet to some extent.

What women in business need

11:42am Tuesday 1st April 2008

IN CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling's 2008 Budget, plans were outlined to encourage women to launch their own businesses - with the government pledging £12.5 million to support female entrepreneurs.

Spreading the risk

11:32am Tuesday 1st April 2008

WITH the world financial market in turmoil, small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are more vulnerable to changes in operating conditions than their larger competitors.

Key changes for all ISA savers

11:24am Tuesday 1st April 2008

FROM next Sunday, April 6, the Government is making a number of changes to the existing Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).

Tax shift burden

12:42pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

JUST when you thought income shifting was safe from the taxman, thanks to a watershed case, think again...

Time to go green on company cars

12:41pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

AS an employee, do you have a company car? As a employer do you provide company cars? If so, would you like to reduce your tax liability ?

Park life is proving a big attraction

12:33pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

EVEN before work is completed on 14 new warehousing and industrial units at S Harrison Development's Escrick Business Park on the A19, south of York, interest in the project is gathering pace.

Work out your exit strategy

12:32pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

MANY owner-managers work extremely hard at running their business and managing the day-to-day activity.

Vital to keep up with immigration law

12:31pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

BUSINESS immigration law is changing - so employers must be aware of the key alterations when recruiting nonEuropean Economic Area nationals.

Don't dismiss these new rules

11:25am Tuesday 5th February 2008

LAST month we took a look at the predictions for the 2008 employment law year.

Investment key to expansion

11:24am Tuesday 5th February 2008

STANDING up and presenting your business case in front of the ferocious dragons on the BBC TV programme Dragon's Den may seem like too much of a daunting task to many people.

Go with the flow

11:15am Tuesday 5th February 2008

What does a budget mean to you? Is it a task you have to do and then put away until the next time? Is it a useful exercise that sets out your plan for the coming year?

That's a relief, Chancellor

11:13am Tuesday 5th February 2008

THREE months ago Chancellor Alistair Darling presented his plans to simplify the Capital Gains Tax system through the removal of indexation allowance and taper relief in favour of a flat rate tax at 18 per cent.

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