Two Yorkshire-based directors have been banned for a total of 21 years after they fraudulently claimed £100,000 in bounce back loans Aamer Aslam from Huddersfield has been handed a ban for 11 years and Razwan Ashraf from Keighley for 10 years after they claimed bounce back...
Read MoreReverse charge VAT was due to come into force from 1st October 2019 but the Government today announced its decision to delay implementation until 1st October 2020 after a coalition of construction organisations, led by the FMB, wrote to the Government to point out the...
Read MoreStarting a business is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It takes time, energy, and a whole lot of money. More money than you have in your bank account. That means you’ve got to get funded, right? Wrong. There are some great reasons...
Read MoreDespite the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit the appetite for crowdfunding is stronger than ever with investor’s keen to support and profit from backing companies without taking undue risk. But any founder should think long and hard before they crowdfund as it’s not just about finding...
Read MoreResearch shows the productivity of a business can be seriously affected by the amount of clutter around the work space, with smaller office areas most likely affected. And a decrease in productivity usually means a decrease in profits. Yet simple decluttering rituals can help solve...
Read MoreThere’s been a sharp rise in the number of people in or nearing retirement who start their own business. The ageing population and a changing workplace pose serious questions for older professionals looking to maintain earnings as the official retirement age rises. And then there’s...
Read MoreThe ‘Naked Chef’ Jamie Oliver has seen his second restaurant group collapse with about 1,000 jobs lost. This for the celebrity chef who shot to fame about 20 years ago and later had a string of successful books, TV shows and other licensing deals. But...
Read MoreThe ‘Naked Chef’ Jamie Oliver has seen his second restaurant group collapse with about 1,000 jobs lost. This for the celebrity chef who shot to fame about 20 years ago and later had a string of successful books, TV shows and other licensing deals. But...
Read MoreLast month the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy issued an 80-page consultation document detailing the intended increase of powers for Companies House. It stated that a “major upgrade” of Companies House systems is needed and, if all proposals were applied, it would be...
Read MoreThe millennial generation is the one who is most keen to set up their own small businesses in the future – and has the right attributes to make their ventures successful, according to a recent study. Exactly half of adults aged 23 to 38 expressed...
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