July 2015 Budget Key Points
Here is a key point summary Growth & Inflation Economy grew by 3% in 2014 GDP growth forecast for 2015 revised down from 2.5% to 2.4% then to 2.3% in 2016 Borrowing 2015 borrowing forecast is...
View ArticleInspirational Thoughts to Keep You Motivated
Ramblings of a business blogger and a few great ideas to keep you going and inspire new thought… Forgive me if you’ve heard some of these, but life and business can be a challenge and sometimes we just...
View ArticleSales slow? How about being a nicer person!
Well we’ve all met obnoxious, arrogant yet successful people. When you leave their company it’s hard to find something good to say about them, but what are the traits of the people who leave a mark on...
View ArticleBeing Charming In Business
My last blog considered the subject of being “nice” in business… In that same blog I quoted (just about anyway) the famous Dale Carnegie, whose book titled (to the bemusement of the mistaken many) “How...
View ArticleWhy Businesses Need A Staff Handbook?
Your staff handbook will play an essential role in maintaining success and progress of your company. When you start hiring new employees, you need to have a staff handbook ready to be issued during the...
View ArticleSome challenging interview questions!
I remember attending several training courses on the subject of interview and selections techniques. Particularly in house training when I worked for some very large corporations. Whilst perhaps...
View ArticleSummary Autumn Statement 2015
Here is a key point summary Main Headlines U-turn on tax credit -cuts abandoned No cuts to police budgets in England and Wales. Effectively reduction across the government departments in “efficiency...
View ArticleDividend Tax Changes on 6 April 2016
New tax changes as to how dividends are taxed are due to take effect from 6th April 2016. The 10% notional tax credit has been abolished. In its place is a new £5000 dividend tax free allowance and any...
View ArticleI just can’t seem to get around to it!
Sometimes its just hard to get down to it… Oh, how many times I’ve just headed for the coffee pot (or Starbucks in truth) thinking I need a coffee break and THEN I’ll get down to it! I guess in truth...
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016 Summary
Given Brexit and the general economic uncertainty, Mr Hammond has come in giving gloomy underlying economic conditions, with downgraded growth next year and a low benchmark with vague targets in...
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