Tranmere Rovers FC has stood on the Wirral for over 140 years with a kind of legacy that isn’t built by accident. But The Rovers’ story extends far beyond the final whistle. Deeply embedded in their community, this is a club that serves as a lifeline for the Wirral. From the supporters’ trust delivering 650+ […]
On the 19th of March 2026 — just two weeks before the most significant employment law changes in a generation came into force — the government published its final list, naming and shaming employers who had breached National Minimum Wage rules under the old enforcement regime. 389 employers named. £7.3 million in arrears. £12.6 million […]
When you’re managing a business, keeping track of your finances can be a bit like juggling. There are a lot of concepts and processes to wrap your head around and stay on top of. Some of these can seem very similar but may, in fact, have quite distinctly different meanings and implications. Accrued expenses and […]
Retaining your best people in 2026 is a top priority, but in today’s job market, it can sometimes feel like a struggle… especially for SMEs who are managing tight budgets. For many businesses, it feels important to reward your team and this is a surefire way to stand out against other employers, yet the cost […]
Unpaid invoices create problems for any small company, squeezing cash flow. So how can you prevent this situation and allow your business to breathe? The first step is to calculate your Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio (ARTR), which can also boost the long-term financial health of your business. The accounts receivable turnover ratio measures how efficiently […]
In 2026, keeping your best people is one of the toughest challenges for UK SMEs. In a tight talent market, it’s becoming clear that businesses need to be offering more than a competitive salary to build a loyal team. But if pay isn’t enough, it leads to the question, what really makes employees stay? While […]
Artificial intelligence is not creating a completely new class of cyber threat. What it’s doing is making familiar attacks faster to launch, easier to tailor, and harder to stop in time. That distinction matters. For years, organisations have dealt with phishing, social engineering, account compromise, vulnerability exploitation, and ransomware. None of that’s new. What has […]
LEEDS, 9 April 2026: Full-time employment across the UK is growing nearly three times faster than part-time work, according to new data from Employment Hero, a global leader in HR, hiring and payroll software. Analysis of anonymised records from more than 100,000 employees found that full-time roles grew 13.4% year-on-year in 2026 to date, compared […]
Artificial intelligence is already changing how accounting and bookkeeping work gets done. If you’re like many practitioners, you’re already using AI tools daily. Tasks get completed faster. Admin shrinks. Communication sharpens. On the surface, that looks like progress. But there’s a second effect that deserves more attention. As AI reduces the time required to complete […]
UK workers took an average of 9.4 sick days in 2025 — the highest figure in 15 years, according to the CIPD. That level of absence is already stretching HR teams and eating into budgets. From the 6th of April 2026, paying for that absence gets more expensive too. Three Statutory Sick Pay changes take […]
