Employment Hero partners with payments platform Crezco to introduce Automated Payments for UK payroll customers New integration will allow businesses to pay employees in seconds, removing manual processes and giving employers greater control over payroll Businesses will be able to pay employees instantly or schedule payments in advance, removing manual processes and giving employers greater […]
Key takeaways UK shoppers now expect a long weekend of deals, if not weeks, and they move fast, so plan around tight offers, fast comms, smooth checkout, and tidy fulfilment. Start warming your audience one to two weeks out, then give email and SMS subscribers early access two to 12 hours before doors open. Keep […]
Career advice has a consistency problem. Most of it is written as though a 26-year-old and a 44-year-old have the same concerns, the same constraints and the same definition of success. The reality is that they don’t. What matters in your career changes significantly across your working life, not just in terms of seniority, but […]
Key takeaways Short answer: Yes, if you have 50%+ gross margin, surplus, or fast-moving stock and spare hands; perhaps not, if any one of those is missing. A 20% discount on a 50% margin product means you need 67% more sales just to stand still. You don’t have to discount at all. Bundles, loyalty-only offers, […]
It’s November, you’re exhausted and there’s still a month to go. The end-of-year stretch is one of the most reliably draining periods in the working calendar, not just because of workload, but because of what it asks of you. The push to close things out before Christmas. The social commitments increase up alongside the professional […]
Key takeaways Allowable expenses reduce taxable profit; they don’t make a purchase free. The purpose of a purchase matters more than which account you pay from. For costs with separable business and personal use, claim only the business share. Everyday clothing, ordinary meals and client entertaining are generally not allowable. Keep evidence and check uncertain […]
Most workplace stress risk assessments are understandably written for employers. They have a duty of care to identify hazards, put controls in place and make sure they’re compliant. But there often is no equivalent written for you; the person experiencing the stress who arguably holds the strongest keys to identifying the stress, the causes and […]
Key takeaways Book a recurring finance appointment during your working week. Save receipts and send invoices as they happen, then use the weekly session to check for gaps. Track money received separately from invoices still awaiting payment. Record business costs and flag anything with uncertain tax treatment. Clear any backlog one period at a time […]
You used to love this job. You’d get ideas in the shower, stay a little late without thinking about it, feel something when a project landed well. Now you’re counting down to Friday on Monday morning. That shift from engaged to just getting through it, is easy to write off. You’re tired. It’s a busy […]
The UK government is understandably keen for businesses and consumers to use recycled materials wherever possible. Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has applied since April 2022 to certain plastic packaging components manufactured in or imported into the UK. It’s being updated in 2027 in some key ways that businesses subject to the tax need to know. […]
