While both the SME and company formation sector applauded the coalition government’s plans to address the budget deficit as a matter of priority, they are extremely concerned about the impact an increase in VAT will have on the already struggling … Continue reading
This week saw the Queen opening parliament to welcome in a coalition government for the first time. Throughout her speech she gave details on how the new government plan to address the UK’s massive budget deficit. On the whole, company … Continue reading
It is a well documented fact that the UK has one of the largest drinking cultures in the work and that this drinking culture permeates every part of life from staff Christmas parties to family celebrations. However, a recent report … Continue reading
When the news was announced that Father’s were now entitled to three months paid paternity and a further three months unpaid leave , many people felt the move signified a more progressive future for UK business. However, four months since … Continue reading
In the context of redundancy and pay freezes, it will come as little surprise to many that the UK’s workforce is among the most stressed out in Europe. However, what some people may find surprising is the lengths employees are … Continue reading
You may or may not be aware that the Made Simple Group via www.companiesmadesimple.com were the first company formation agents to set the benchmark for forming a company online for under £25 – at just £24.99 + VAT. About 8 … Continue reading
Before the general election date was even announced, David Cameron caused waves throughout the company formation sector as he claimed that when he was Prime Minister the ‘bureaucracy’ involved in company formation. While we weren’t sure how he could make … Continue reading
As the coalition government announces its plans to cut public spending by six billion pounds, by significantly reducing the money it spends on the Civil Service, it seems that the small business and company formation sector aren’t going to follow … Continue reading
When you think of Dragon Den’s charismatic entrepreneur Peter Jones, many will recall his steely determination, funny put downs and even comedy socks. One of the roles you may not associate him with is ‘teacher’. But teaching is exactly what … Continue reading
The high street has faced many challenges throughout the recession; declining consumer confidence, tough market conditions and increased competition, not to mention the pressure put on the high street from the rise of online shopping. However, towards the end of … Continue reading
