Fighting Inflation
Inflation is a word on many of our lips at the moment as the cost-of-living crisis continues. While the headline rate of inflation – which hit 9.4% in June this year – relates to the average inflation rate suffered by individuals living in the UK, the actual...
4-day work week
Could the UK embrace a 4-day work week?In June 2022, 70 UK companies and over 3,000 workers began working 4 days a week, with no reduction in pay. Firms are trialling this for 6 months, basing it on the 100:80:100 model - 100% pay, for 80% of the time, with 100%...
Digital Tax
Companies and sole traders who have not yet finalised their plans to comply with Making Tax Digital need to board the last train departing this month!The very latest you have to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for paying VAT is August 7, so gather all your VAT...
Stagflation?
Stagflation means high unemployment rates, increasing inflation, and slow economic growth. This cauldron of toxicity has been trending amongst financial analysts recently.Post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecks, combined with rising energy prices and the economic...
Tax Return
Many leave their tax return until the last minute. It’s definitely a human trait to want to delay doing something we find boring! However, if you get your tax return for the 2021/22 tax year completed sooner rather than later, you will have some benefits that could...
The Millennial and Gen Z career change phenomenon
Career change is a key priority for millennial and generation Z employees. Career change is the process of an employee moving in their career. It can refer to upward or downward movement and movement to another role within the same business. The Millennial and Gen Z...
Strong Customer Authorisation and online purchases
You've probably noticed when you purchase online that you're being asked to confirm these purchases in more ways than one, to improve security. This is because of the new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations which came into effect on 14 March 2022....
Podcasts as a marketing tool
Podcasts are audios, kind of like a radio show. Listeners can subscribe to specific podcasts, download episodes as they become available and listen to them whenever they like.Given podcasts’ ability to attract and keep an audience, it’s no surprise that businesses are...
Work-Related Stress
We all know about it, but we don't talk about it enough. Work-related stress is an increasing area of concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased work-related stress as many of us have had to shift to new ways of working, by balancing family responsibilities with...
Fighting Inflation
Inflation is a word on many of our lips at the moment as the cost-of-living crisis continues. While the headline rate of inflation – which hit 9.4% in June this year – relates to the average inflation rate suffered by individuals living in the UK, the actual...
4-day work week
Could the UK embrace a 4-day work week?In June 2022, 70 UK companies and over 3,000 workers began working 4 days a week, with no reduction in pay. Firms are trialling this for 6 months, basing it on the 100:80:100 model - 100% pay, for 80% of the time, with 100%...
Digital Tax
Companies and sole traders who have not yet finalised their plans to comply with Making Tax Digital need to board the last train departing this month!The very latest you have to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for paying VAT is August 7, so gather all your VAT...
Stagflation?
Stagflation means high unemployment rates, increasing inflation, and slow economic growth. This cauldron of toxicity has been trending amongst financial analysts recently.Post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecks, combined with rising energy prices and the economic...
Tax Return
Many leave their tax return until the last minute. It’s definitely a human trait to want to delay doing something we find boring! However, if you get your tax return for the 2021/22 tax year completed sooner rather than later, you will have some benefits that could...
The Millennial and Gen Z career change phenomenon
Career change is a key priority for millennial and generation Z employees. Career change is the process of an employee moving in their career. It can refer to upward or downward movement and movement to another role within the same business. The Millennial and Gen Z...
Strong Customer Authorisation and online purchases
You've probably noticed when you purchase online that you're being asked to confirm these purchases in more ways than one, to improve security. This is because of the new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations which came into effect on 14 March 2022....
Podcasts as a marketing tool
Podcasts are audios, kind of like a radio show. Listeners can subscribe to specific podcasts, download episodes as they become available and listen to them whenever they like.Given podcasts’ ability to attract and keep an audience, it’s no surprise that businesses are...
Work-Related Stress
We all know about it, but we don't talk about it enough. Work-related stress is an increasing area of concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased work-related stress as many of us have had to shift to new ways of working, by balancing family responsibilities with...
The Metaverse Explained
What the Metaverse could mean for business What is the Metaverse and what do businesses need to know about it? With the recent rebrand of Facebook’s parent company to Meta, many are asking questions about the Metaverse and what it means for their firms....