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Business & Economy- Latest Articles
Death of a business partner
The sudden loss of a business partner, either through death or the onset of long-term incapacity may not immediately appear to be a concern for parents planning to cover school fees. But the effect on a commercial operation can have major consequences which could impact on personal finances.
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What business wants from Brown
Although New Labour has been in power for a decade, the advent of a new Prime Minister creates the opportunity for a new start. The Institute of Directors (IoD), which represents what could be seen as the “middle England” of commerce, has prepared a shopping list of 20 things it would like to see addressed by the Brown administration.
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Self Employment My business is my pension! In the UK it is well documented that the majority of people are not saving enough for their retirement. The two main problems are that we are living longer and many employers are scaling back employee pension benefits. Read on 
Smoking at work From 1st July 2007, smoking in offices - indeed in almost all public enclosed places – will become a thing of the past. Employers have a legal duty to ensure that they not only ensure employees and visitors do not smoke, but also that appropriate signage is in place. Read on 
An important reminder to employers Expired Warnings can not be taken into account when deciding to dismiss. In the recent decision of the Court of Session in Diosynth Ltd v Thompson it was found that an employer acted unreasonably in taking an expired warning into account when deciding to dismiss an employee. The dismissal was therefore unfair. Read on 
Late creditor payments
How to claim the interest due.The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 gives small businesses the statutory right to claim interest on late payments from other businesses. Read on 
Profiting from businessPartnership agreementsA partnership is an arrangement between two or more persons carrying on business with a view to profit. Partnerships can be loose arrangements or the terms can be in a written agreement known as a Deed. Read on 
Navigating your business exitCast your mind backTo the earliest days of your business. Amid the heady excitement of choosing premises, refining products, gathering staff, did you ever stop to think about the years ahead when you would decide to sell up? The answer, in many cases, is no. Read on To view older articles visit our Archive |