What insurance does my business need? Most businesses are likely to require a number of different types of insurance. Some are compulsory: employers’ liability insurance – worth at least £5 million – for most types of employees commercial motor insurance – if your business uses vehicles on the road or other public places Other types of…
Top tips to help you find suitable commercial premises 1. Draw up a list of what you need from your business premises How important is property size, layout, location, facilities, structural requirements, and parking to your business needs? Also, think about your long-term business plans and how these might affect your choice of business premises.…
Writing a business plan: 5 top tips It is essential to have a business plan when you’re starting a business. Your business plan has many functions. It will help you to: clarify your business idea spot potential problems set your goals measure your progress plan growth You’ll need a business plan if you want to…
Advantages of employing someone with a disability Guide Being a fair and equal opportunities employer not only ensures you meet your legal requirements to prevent discrimination, but you will also tap into a diverse talent pool that can bring many benefits to your business. Employing people with a disability can save you money and…
The JobStart scheme provides funding from the Department for Communities to allow employers to create new job opportunities to help young people aged 16-24 at risk of long-term unemployment to enter the job market. What do employers need to know about JobStart? Employers in Northern Ireland can receive 100% government funding to create 6-month job…
When you’re busy running your small business it can be hard to find the time to share updates on social media with any sort of regularity or frequency. But to build an engaged following and reach a wider audience, that’s exactly what you need to do. This is where social media management tools can help…
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will trial redirecting Self Assessment helpline queries to their digital services over the summer months. A trial to redirect Self Assessment queries from the helpline to HMRC’s digital services will run between 12 June and 4 September 2023. The HMRC Self Assessment helpline receives fewer calls over the summer period…
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling for views to support the development of guidance on how data protection law applies to online content moderation processes Content moderation is the process of analysing content generated by users of online platforms to assess if it meets certain standards or if it is appropriate for a given…
Apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to develop innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient farming. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is investing up to £12.5 million in innovation projects through the Farming Innovation Programme, which is a partnership with UKRI’s Transforming Food Production Challenge and delivered by Innovate UK. The…
