Author: Stephen

There are several ways of categorising the storage and warehousing size of running a business.  For most small companies, there is less reliance on holding stock of a particular line or part.  With such quick order and supply systems in place throughout the major trading world, it is possible to order something today and have it delivered tomorrow or the day after, at the latest.  However, when there are…

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When we look at business needs, beyond the basics of where to locate the office, registered or not, if different from the place where the actual work or service is carried out, there may be a need for storage facilities.   Not every product is going to be finished, inspected, packed and sent out on the same day.  Of course, where products are made, there needs to be some form…

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Today we have a very timely reminder just how important the subject of insurance is and if you are trying to run a business in the uk, there being two major industrial unit fires in short succession, causing millions of pounds worth of damage to the units and all the neighbouring ones – for which insurance claims will be rushing in. Supposing  you are from overseas and wish to…

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It is so very tempting for a business owner to try leaving out various costs when he is trying to manage the books.  Let’s face it, when you are struggling in those first few years to make the company pay its way, then some things like specialist insurance, or in fact any insurance, may seem like an unnecessary expenditure.  Its something we pay out every year and unless we…

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Keeping the wolf from the door when you are running a small company can be very time and energy sapping.  From the word go! there is an overwhelming need to keep all the books in perfect order – a might easier these days with online banking and instant answers available.  However, there are still headaches ahead if you don’t take a few simple measures to ensure you comply with…

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We all know someone who has the gift of the gab or is just excellent at getting a group of pals interested in their latest project.  This can be quite an asset when wanting to start up a business.  To do that in the hard trading situation we currently see ourselves in, you need supreme confidence in your product or services that you want to market.   It can be…

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How to run a business with the enthusiasm of a youngster, the knowledge of an old sage, the bank balance of a top banker and the energy of a teenager . . . .  It is possible to run a business these days with less of everything but if you’re trying to compete for orders and also get funding for the next stage and also having a skirmish with…

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There has been interest in the news lately with respect to a number of employment tribunal decisions handed down that don’t go the way of the claimant.  Having had dealings with that side of legal life, it was very much thought of as the little man’s chance to take their case to the higher authority and get justice.  In those days you only needed one year’s service to be…

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What do you do if your normal business services are interrupted by a massive event that is unexpected and therefore cannot be planned for – such as floods, storms or heaven forbid, a fire occur.  This will result in the temporary stoppage of your operation or the use of your premises.  Business interruption cover will help put your business back to the position it was before such a catastrophic…

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