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June 6, 2025

Business owner? Avoid these 4 money mistakes 3>

Do you feel on top of your business finances? Let’s be honest, it is so easy to overlook them. As an owner, your attention is on so many things - marketing, managing staff, staying compliant,…
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Business
November 6, 2024

Why donating from your business benefits you, too 3>

Many business owners want to use their business to make a positive difference in the world. In 2022, for instance, companies in the FTSE 100 gave £1.85 billion to charities. Local businesses also want to…
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Business
September 4, 2024

Five ideas for a great employee benefits package 3>

Did you know that happiness increases productivity? According to some studies, for each unit of happiness growth (on a 1-10 scale), productivity can go up by 12%. The UK, however, faces a chronic productivity problem…
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Business
September 2, 2024

Exiting a family business: a short guide 3>

There were 4.8 million family businesses in the UK in 2021-22. They are hugely important to the UK economy, supplying 13.9 million jobs in 2020 (over 50% of the entire private sector workforce). Family businesses…
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Business
September 14, 2023

Managing money: A short guide for SMEs 3>

Keeping control of your business finances is crucial to maintain stability and steer everything towards success. Yet not every owner is confident in establishing good financial habits to pay yourself (and team members), build good…
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Business
February 14, 2023

A short guide to employee financial wellbeing 3>

Many things can affect an employee’s productivity, retention, morale and wellbeing. These may include personal relationships and a sense of progression in an organisation. Yet finances also play a key role. Money worries can be…
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January 17, 2023

How does Business Asset Disposal Relief work? 3>

When you sell an asset for a profit (e.g. shares in an investment account), there is often a tax – capital gains tax (CGT) – applied, undermining your returns. One of the advantages of being…
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Business
August 16, 2022

Shareholder protection – prepare your business for the unexpected 3>

Is your business fully protected if a key shareholder (e.g. director) dies? When this happens, his/her beneficiaries inherit the estate – including shares in your business. This could potentially leave a lot of decision-making power…
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Business
June 3, 2022

How should I invest a large profit? 3>

How do you put surplus business cash to good use? Instead of simply holding it in a regular savings account, you could invest it – e.g. into your team, or back into your business to…
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Business
July 17, 2018

A Quick Guide To Business Protection 3>

Whether you have over 200 employees or as few as 1, running a business involves risk. Business protection is used to mitigate these risks, particularly by supporting a business through financial difficulty or loss. Causes…
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