Business planning
Employee benefits and costs on employers
Staff benefits available and the impacts on employers.
Exporter confidence strong for businesses
The number of businesses reporting improved export sales increased in Q1 2017.
Generation X owners cite business fears
Generation X business owners believe cashflow problems will have an adverse effect on their growth plans.
Completing your auto-enrolment duties
Important procedures for completing your auto-enrolment duties.
Defined benefit scheme membership down 50% in 10 years
Active membership in defined benefit pension schemes has decreased by half over the last decade.
SMEs leading export growth
SMEs are contributing to UK export growth with 63% now exporting.
Rising costs biggest challenge for firms
Over a fifth of small businesses say rising costs will be their biggest challenge in 2017.
Intangible assets outstrip ‘bricks and mortar’ investment
Is your company investing in R&D? Intangible asset investment reached £133 billion in 2014, according to research by the Intellectual Property Office.
Streamlined system to challenge business rates announced
For businesses and councils lodging appeals on business rates, details of a new system for checking and challenging bills have been launched.