Businesses are capturing more information than ever before. The most successful firms are analysing that information and are focused on building their strategy around customer and market data. Data management strategy To create a data-driven business, you need to have a data management strategy. This needs to start with your culture and people. You need to encourage the right behaviours among your staff. It might help to create a training… Read more
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. Plan ahead There is nothing worse than starting a piece of work and realising that… Read more
High-performance organisations stimulate more effective employee involvement and commitment in order to achieve increased profits, improved productivity and higher levels of customer loyalty. We are living in uncertain times. The highest performing businesses will, by their very nature, ride out the storm more effectively than their competitors. So how do you create a high-performance organisation? A truly high-performance business will deliver higher levels of productivity, customer satisfaction, sales and will… Read more
Snapchat is a popular video and image sharing app. It has become one of the most popular social media platforms but can it be used by businesses as a marketing tool? Originally, Snapchat allowed Android and iOS smart-phone users to send and receive images that could only be kept for a short time, once received. However, Snapchat has evolved and users can now use the ‘story’ function where your photos… Read more
Sourcing the right funding for your business can be the first step in achieving your growth goals, or the helping hand you need when you’re in a cash flow hole. Cash is king when it comes to funding your growth plan. But with the funding market now bursting with a huge choice of traditional and alternative finance providers, knowing what type of finance to opt for, and from which provider,… Read more
A lot of retailers are now using online accounting software for their businesses. There’s a good reason for that – it can make all the difference when it comes to managing your retail business. But you’ve got to make sure that you choose the software that’s right for you. Here’s a quick checklist of recommendations, to make sure you’ve got the right accounting software when it counts. Does the software… Read more
In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that the “off-payroll” workers rules that currently apply in the public sector would be rolled out to the private sector in 2020. The government have now issued a consultation paper that sets out proposed tax and national insurance changes that will impact on those supplying their services through personal service companies. End users will be required to determine whether the rules apply to… Read more
This new charge will apply to certain loans to directors and employees that are still outstanding at 5 April 2019 and new arrangements put in place after that date. The charge affects arrangements involving loans made via Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) and similar disguised remuneration schemes adjudged by HMRC and the courts to be tax avoidance and liable to PAYE and National Insurance Contributions. There are new reporting and payment… Read more