Small Business population rises to 5.7m
SMEs accounted for 99.9% of all private sector businesses in the UK at the start of 2017, according to government figures. Annual statistics from the Department for Business, Industry, Energy and Strategy showed there were 5.7 million private sector businesses - up...
3 in 5 adults don’t have a will
Most adults either don't have a will in place or have given no thought to writing one, according to a study. YouGov polled 2,089 over-18s on behalf of insurance company Royal London, with 60% admitting they have no will and a third (33%) haven't considered writing...
Sole traders lack income protection
The overwhelming majority of self-employed workers have no critical illness cover, leaving them open to financial ruin in the event of long-term sick leave. Scottish Widows polled 5,077 individuals and found 93% of Britain's 4.8 million-strong self-employed workforce...
Earlier start appeals to 1 in 4 workers
Two-thirds (66%) of employed adults would choose an earlier start and finish to their working day if given a choice, according to research from YouGov. The polling firm asked 1,965 workers to select their preferred working hours from 17 shift options and found only...
Holland & Co help to find finance for small businesses
Holland & Co Chartered Accountants are pleased to link up and offer referrals to both clients and non clients who want to expand their business operations by obtaining outside finance. One of the leading finance providers in the UK are Business Finance Solutions...
Melanie from Holland & Co Chartered Accountants passes Payroll Exam
Melanie Heatley-Shakeshaft has successfully completed her internal Level 1 Sage 50 Accreditation Diploma. To obtain the diploma Melanie completed a number of modules which included: - Understanding reports in the system that aid in the completion of tasks such as Pay...
Rising inflation drives down spending
Almost two-thirds (63%) of people feel under pressure to reduce expenditure in light of rising inflation, a study has claimed. Research specialist Ipsos MORI found women and families are under the most pressure to cut back on spending in a survey of more than 2,000...
Self-employed over-65s working less and earning more
Over-65s are profiting from a rising trend in the number of people becoming self-employed, according to a study. QuickBooks developer Intuit polled 5,000 people and found the average ‘silver self-employed’ worker earns almost £40,000 a year – around £7,000 more than...
Adults ‘overestimate retirement discounts’
Many adults may be overestimating what they will receive in retirement, a study has found. Insurance company Aviva polled 2,030 people and found 25% are relying on discounts and subsidies to make their retirement more affordable. Furthermore, 23% said they had a good...
Massive fines for businesses
Businesses that failed to pay staff the national minimum wage have been forced to pay back more than £2 million in unpaid salary. In addition to paying workers back money they owed, 233 employers on the government's 'named and shamed' list were fined £1.9 million. The...
