The Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) are designed to protect the UK financial system and put in place certain controls to prevent businesses being used for money laundering by criminals and terrorists. Many businesses are monitored by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or certain professional bodies. However, businesses that HMRC is responsible for supervising should be […]
Category Archives: Business Management
05
Jul
Jul
In theory, when you travel with work, you should have time to focus on getting a few things done. In reality, it can be almost impossible to work in a busy airport or on a busy flight. Here are a few tips to help you to be more productive when you are on the road. […]
20
May
May
We live in uncertain times. As such, business leaders need to be able to deal with temporary setbacks and recover quickly when things go wrong. Managers are faced with different challenges every day. These might include managing conflicts, dealing with increasing regulatory change or difficult trading conditions. Having the ability to cope effectively when under […]
07
May
May
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates came into effect on 1 April 2019. The NLW was introduced on 1 April 2016 and is the minimum hourly rate that must be paid to those aged 25 or over. The NLW increase is the biggest single increase since the rate was […]
22
Apr
Apr
You can use the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) to claim a very generous 100% first year tax relief for qualifying expenditure on plant and machinery.
Business Development, Business Management
Grant and Subsidy Support: The Future For The Farming Industry
09
Apr
Apr
Since the Brexit vote in 2016, there have already been 3 years that have passed to get your (farm)house in order, more than enough time to make decent strategic plans and refine them as time passes. But simply planning to make a plan and nothing more is not in itself a plan.
Business Development, Business Management, Information Technology
Keeping your website up to date for Google searches
02
Apr
Apr
Google is still the world’s most popular search engine. Google’s search engine algorithm is continuously being updated so how do you keep your firm’s website up to date so that you show up in online searches?
18
Feb
Feb
If the UK exits the EU without a deal, UK businesses will have to apply customs, excise and VAT procedures to goods traded with the EU, in broadly the same way that already applies for goods traded outside of the EU.
09
Jan
Jan
The government has been trying to combat the widespread issue of large businesses abusing their position by making late payments to small businesses.