What to do before you seek finance.
What key points should business owners think about when prepping their accounts? Accounts should be both a factual document – prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation (eg if a company, then the relevant Companies Acts) – and a sales … Continued
What prospects really want to know before they buy from you!
I’m Jo Bayne of Oyster Studios Ltd and having worked as a retail buyer and in B2B sales it occurs to me that a key driver to unlocking that big sale is to truly understand exactly “What prospects really want to know … Continued
STANTA’s regular newsletter is back!
Have you received our latest e-newsletter? If not, please email us with your correct email address and we will update your records to ensure you’re included. We will keep you in touch with workshops and seminars we are running, St … Continued
Becoming a Limited Company – What you need to know
Whether you’re a new business or have already been operating as a sole trader or partnership for a while, there may come a time when you want to set up a limited company. There can be several motivators for this, … Continued
HMRC helps small firms as they face EU VAT change
Businesses providing digital services in the EU now have to pay VAT where customers live. It means some small firms that are currently below the VAT threshold in the UK may have to register for VAT in order to be … Continued
Is your business maximising digital technology?
UK SMEs are held back by digital immaturity according to research conducted by BuzzBoard forJohnston Press has found that 71% of SMEs in the UK are not meeting the needs of mobile shoppers and 44% still don’t have a website … Continued
What makes people buy?
October 27, 2014 by Richard Edwards,of Quatreus There are a wide variety of things that influence a purchase decision – budget, timing and personal psychology to name a few; but there is one fundamental factor that brings all these influences together … Continued
SMEs have reasons to be cheerful in 2015
The manufacturing and services sectors are growing; the number of firms that are recruiting is at an all-time high; and businesses are well-placed to grow in 2015. These are the findings of the British Chambers of Commerce Q4 Quarterly Economic … Continued
Protecting your business from the unexpected
Have you ever thought about how your business would fare if disaster struck? What would happen if you had to unexpectedly take time off, if a major supplier stopped trading, or you were hit by a power failure? If you … Continued
When to use “Garden Leave”
One of the most frequent questions we are asked on our advice line is “How do I handle resignations?” Well, you have three options when an employee resigns (or is dismissed). The first is to make them work their notice. … Continued
