Is accounts software the best option?
There is a vast array of accounts software available for keeping your accounts which can be overwhelming if you don't know what you need to do or the best way of doing it. …
The Living Wage
There can't be many employers who aren't aware of the living wage rate which comes into effect from 6th April 2016. Increasing the minimum wage for employees aged 25 and over from £6.70 per hour to £7.20 per hour this will be a significant cost for some employers especially in businesses such as hospitality, child care and care in the home for the elderly and disabled. …
We are celebrating achieving Investors in People
What a fantastic month February has been for our business. A trip to Westminster to talk to MPs about auto enrolment, a new employee, a promotion for one of our team and now confirmation that we have achieved the Standard for Investors in People having met all 37 of the criteria. And there is still a week to go! …
DWP Select Committee inquiry into auto enrolment
I was very privileged last week to be invited by John Glen MP to attend the Department for Work and Pensions Select Committee to provide an insight into how auto enrolment is affecting small businesses. The DWP Select Committee launched an inquiry into pensions auto enrolment in December 2015 and since then a variety of individuals and organisations have provided written or given oral evidence. …
Recruiting the right candiate
As a growing business building our team to support other businesses is one of the pleasures of being a business owner. You get to choose who becomes part of your team and that is a fantastic opportunity. I have not had experience of recruiting before but I have managed to build a great team of people who are a pleasure to work with and who enjoy working with each other. …
