So you have started your business recently, or have an idea that you are about to launch, congratulations! In a world where most business make it or break it during the first year, you want to give yourself all the opportunities to start well, while at the same time limit your expenses to remain sustainable… Read more
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Effective employment
Our work is a more important part of our lives than we may realise. After all, it’s where you spend the majority of your time – at least five days a week, for most people. When somebody asks you about yourself, your job title tends to come in at third spot, after your name… Read more
How operating as a company made things easier
At the moment, we operate as a Limited Liability Company, that owns our house and 90 acres of land to be developed. It is much easier for a number of reasons, including ease to sell to another person, instead of selling your house, you just transfer the shares of the company to the new owner,… Read more
How can you ensure a customer remembers your business?
Regardless of the size of your organisation or the field you work in, it’s safe to say you should always be looking to make a good impression on your customers. By doing everything possible to ensure your target audience remembers you fondly, you can cultivate a loyal base of supporters who are keen… Read more
Things to consider when setting up a business as a partnership
It is common for potential contractors to be reluctant about ‘going it alone’ and entering self-employment as a sole trader. Perhaps your line of work lends itself better to being completed by two people, or maybe you just need someone to bounce ideas off. Whatever the reason may be, entering into a partnership… Read more
Protect your company from customer claims
In the current unsettled economic climate, it has never been more important to have business insurance. Proper insurance for your enterprise is no longer just a safety measure. It can mean the difference between being able to expand and embrace new opportunities — or the irrecoverable failure of your business. Some elements of… Read more
Business insurance: a 30-second history
Without centuries-old developments in understanding and measuring risk, no business would be able to adapt to new demands or deal with the inevitable peaks and troughs. Since the Middle Ages, insurance has been essential for business as it allows otherwise impossible ventures. 282 Babylonian Laws The Hammurabi Code, part of which you… Read more
Setting up a new office and keeping costs down
Copyright: R. Michael Stuckey/ Comstock Images/Thinkstock Setting up a new office can be both exciting and fun, it needn’t be hugely expensive. The key to keeping costs down is to have a clear picture of what you do and don’t need both in the short-, medium- and long term and to look for ways… Read more
Protecting your business
Financial independence doesn’t always just concern you directly. If you run a business, including self-employment, there are additional factors you need to consider. After all, the success and well being of your business is directly related to you. Any financial difficulties faced in the former will almost certainly have consequences in the latter…. Read more
Expected trends in annuities in 2013
One of the pension investment schemes set to see changes this year are annuities. With the downturn of the economic market and the subsequent drop in investment returns, more and more people are becoming savvier about their pension options. If you’re thinking about annuities for your retirement speak to a company such as… Read more