A new report by Multiply found some worrying statistics for self-employed people surrounding their pensions and the age in which they’ll be able to retire. Whilst being your own boss is more popular than ever before, with 15% (4.8 million) of the UK workforce self-employed, there has been...
Mobile phones are a primary source of distraction while behind the wheel, and despite it being illegal, 25% of UK drivers admit that they have used their phones while driving at some point in the last year. According to the RAC, these figures haven’t changed significantly...
After Article 50 was extended recently, the Brexit date was pushed back to 31 October. Regardless of a deal or no deal scenario, lots will change for UK residents travelling to and driving in the EU from this date. One of those many things that come...
Signing a personal guarantee is often a prerequisite to securing personal finance but are you prepared if something goes wrong? Many lenders require company directors to sign a personal guarantee in order to secure business finance. This means that, should the business become unable to pay...
A cultural icon of France and, perhaps surprisingly, visited by more tourists than the Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame cathedral is a place of spiritual wellbeing as much as it is of Catholicism. Due to the brave and quick-witted actions of firefighters, the structure has fortunately been...
All businesses need to adhere to certain fire safety regulations as set down by law. Whilst you may have filled in all the forms, done all the necessary checks and made reasonable adjustments to your workspace, sometimes it helps to go over the basics. We...
If you own or operate a listed building, you may have encountered a few extra challenges when it comes to arranging adequate cover. Our property insurance advisers offer their expert eye on determining what you need from your listed building insurance, and how to react to...
For those who are passionate about children’s wellbeing and development, setting up your own nursery may feel like your dream job. Working with children is often fulfilling, always full of challenges and can evoke an unrivalled feeling of pride having contributed towards the development of...
Whilst many businesses are increasingly vigilant in amending their work policies to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks, many still don’t have adequate protective measures against cybercrime in place. In the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019, recently published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...
For the VAT period commencing 2019, the way that many businesses record tax will be changing. These changes will be applicable for all businesses whose taxable VAT turnover exceeds the registration threshold, which currently stands at £85,000. For those with a turnover below this amount,...