[Sunday supplement]: What are you capable of?
Published: Sun, 03/05/23
Hi Ever since I wrote a blog a couple of months ago in which I revealed that I’d just had my 70th birthday I’ve had lots of questions such as: ‘Isn’t…
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New bill proposes changes to small company filing options
Published: Thu, 03/02/23
Hi Companies House reforms, intended to help tackle economic crime, involve changing the filing requirements for small companies, including micro-…
[Sunday supplement]: Do you give your team the time to learn new skills?
Published: Sun, 02/26/23
Hi One of the main reasons to work for a business, other than salary and benefits, is the opportunity to learn and develop. According to a 2022…
We are a small business economy
Published: Thu, 02/09/23
Hi I came across this fascinating chart recently which shows the number of private sector businesses in the UK over the past 20+ years. Most…
butcher... baker... candlestick maker?
Published: Wed, 02/08/23
Hi A dog trainer, an accountant, 2 digital marketers, a social media specialist, a postnatal doula and a virtual assistant with a new tech product to…
Information Commissioner publishes new direct marketing guidance
Published: Tue, 02/07/23
Hi The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produce a range of detailed guidance and resources to assist businesses to conduct their direct…
Banks close an increasing number of business accounts
Published: Mon, 02/06/23
Hi A record number of businesses have had their bank accounts frozen or closed in recent weeks without e plantion. The vast majority of these are…
[Sunday supplement]: You'll never run your business properly if you try and do everything yourself.
Published: Sun, 02/05/23
Hi John is the owner and CEO of a small contracting company with eight employees. On the afternoon he called me to ask for my help he had spent most…
A change to state pension top-ups comes into force from April - should you boost your contributions?
Published: Tue, 01/24/23
Hi A rule that allows people to fill gaps in their National Insurance contributions record to boost their state pension is set to change from 6 April…
This week I’m reading….Don’t Trust Your Gut by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Published: Fri, 01/20/23
Hi Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a former Google data scientist and self-confessed data nerd. His research uses big-data sources to uncover hidden…