Business rates exemptions for empty non-domestic property You do not always have to pay business rates on empty commercial property. Samble Burton & Worth commercial conveyancers of Burton on Trent have produced this guidance to help you see if you … Continue reading →

Providing a reference This checklist sets out the key issues your business should consider before providing a reference for an employee or former employee. Types of reference Your business is most likely to be asked to provide a reference for … Continue reading →

Checklist: buying a business This checklist highlights the main legal risks you need to consider if you are buying another business or enterprise. Your business should always take legal advice at the outset of any acquisition. Structuring the acquisition Your … Continue reading →

How to choose accounting software for small businesses The accounting software package that you choose when you start your business could affect how much financial control you have in the years to come. It’s a vital decision that many people … Continue reading →

A common question amongst small business owners is whether or not they should register for VAT. Hopefully this article will help you make up your mind. Am I legally obliged to register? If your turnover (total sales) in the previous … Continue reading →

Bookkeeping for Beginners All businesses need to keep records of their financial transactions for several practical reasons: You need to know how well you are doing, whether you are making or losing money, what money you have in hand, and … Continue reading →

Dateline 14 July 2009 – The government yesterday signalled the end of the default retirement age of 65 with the publication of a new document Building a Society For All Ages that the review of the 65 default retirement age … Continue reading →