How Do I Become a Company Director?

Every limited company is different. Some may be run by a board of experienced senior members with (at least) one director, and others are run by one person who takes on the role of the sole shareholder and company director. Whatever the structure, the role of the company’s director doesn’t change – they make sure…

Is Your Small Business Ready for Brexit?

UK Businesses and New Rules After Brexit

Now that the Brexit transition period is over, there are new rules for businesses which buy and sell goods and services across the UK and GB border. It’s understandable if you’ve zoned out of the Brexit updates by now, having been a drawn out process since 2016. As a business, you might not even realise…

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What Help is Available from HMRC for Businesses During Coronavirus?

As the COVID-19 pandemic shakes the world’s public health and economy, it leaves small business owners, freelancers and the self-employed searching for as much support as possible. The government have responded with a series of schemes, such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, both of which have been well…

Building a Business that Does Good

Building a Business that Does Good

Until recent years, a sustainability policy or a social responsibility mission statement was a nice little added extra. Something that businesses included if they were passionate about operating in a particular way or, dare we say it, as a cynical way to appear ethical. These days though, the global reach of social media means that…