Business Finance and Insurance
New stricter rules around using contractors and consultants (known as IR35 come into effect from April 2020. The aim is to stop consultants, contractors and freelancers being used as “disguised employees” to avoid paying tax and … [Continue reading]
Hopefully, Christmas was good for your business! The flipside may be that, once the gifts have been given, there’s always a chance that someone doesn’t like the product you supplied, or it turns out to be faulty? As a supplier of goods or … [Continue reading]
As a small business owner you want to recruit people with the technical skills and the soft skills to fit the role and the team. From experience of recruiting tech people over a long period of time I know how much the right tools can help you … [Continue reading]
Around the world environmental concerns are at an all-time high, and business owners want to ensure that they do what they can to reduce their environmental impact of their office or other business premises. Businesses can lobby through … [Continue reading]
The reality of climate change can no long be ignored. Despite scientific research and the warnings given half-hearted initiatives mean that the world is in a perilous state. The past five years have been the hottest since records began. We’ve seen … [Continue reading]
Looking for a gift for a fellow entrepreneur? Perhaps they already have everything they ‘need’ – so a little luxury would be ideal for them to look the part, but you’d like to avoid the hefty price tag? Here are some of my favourite gift ideas … [Continue reading]
Across Africa low government spending on health has led to familiar tales of poor infrastructure and medical facilities, delayed treatments, misdiagnosed conditions and mismanagement, leading to a growing number of preventable deaths. Growing up … [Continue reading]
For every job opening, there are up to 250 applications. Yet, despite this employers are experiencing a shortage of talent, with 72% saying they struggle to find skilled candidates for their open positions. Since the average cost per hire is … [Continue reading]
