JOB vacancies in Northern Ireland were at a record high in the first quarter of this year, with builders, architects and accountants most in demand, according to a new report. But with what will be effectively full employment predicted for the next year or so, a senior economist fears for how the vacancies will be…
HMRC have a selection of webinars, e-learning and YouTube videos available to help you. HMRC’s YouTube channel has a selection of short videos covering topics such as: How to submit your VAT return online VAT record keeping Should you charge VAT? There are useful online guides on ‘Becoming an employer’ and ‘VAT – How VAT works’.…
NI Chamber annual export conference The NI Chamber Learn Grow Excel Conference is an event for businesses of all sizes and sectors who aspire to grow and trade internationally. This year’s Learn Grow Excel Conference will focus on key business areas that are drivers for growth and achieving success in new markets. It is a…
Find out how to use design to develop and enhance your social media strategy Invest Northern Ireland (NI) is set to continue its Design Workshops series with an event that will help you create a successful social media strategy. This event will take place on Tuesday 22 May 2018 at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey. It will…
Impact of GDPR You may be aware that General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will become effective from 25 May 2018 and the Government have confirmed that it will come into effect for organisations in the UK on this date regardless of Brexit. Under GDPR, organisations have additional obligations in handling the personal information of individuals…
Envision Management Consultants are recruiting for the Go-2-Tender Programme (see below & attached for further information), working alongside InterTradeIreland, targeting SMEs keen to improve their confidence & skills, when it comes to tendering for Public Sector work. The Go-2-Tender Programme aims to give SMEs across the island of Ireland the confidence, skills and knowledge to…
April webinars to help the self-employed get to grips with key tax issues HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) webinars to help the self-employed such as VAT returns, business expenses and capital allowances. VAT accounting schemes Tuesday 10 April, 11:00 – 12:00 (link is external) Monday 30 April, 15:00 – 16:00 (link is external) Income from…
Enterprising West recently celebrated its 20th birthday in Cookstown. The partnership was set up in 1998 to encourage collaboration and co-operation among Enterprise Agencies west of the bann. Included in the pictured are the Managers and CEOs from Fermanagh, Cookstown, Dungannon, Strabane, Omagh and Roe Valley Enterprise Agencies.
An Innovation Voucher provides funding to small and medium sized businesses to work with an expert Knowledge Provider from a University, College or other Public Sector Research Body bringing new knowledge to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical projects supported include: Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services Access to information and…
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2018 Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates are to increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. Minimum wage – increased rates Therefore, the minimum wage rates…
