Rossendales Local Explorer | A Helpful Hand in Self – Employment
Life can be great when you’re running your business as a one man band . You get to escape the shackles of employment or the benefit trap and no boss telling you what you do and when. Of course there are downsides, such as the loss of a regular salary or benefits and other perks. ...
Christmas with the tax man
Well it’s that time of year again and quite a few businesses are organising a well-deserved works party this Christmas but you my be interested with a summary of the current tax reliefs available: The cost of a staff party or other annual entertainment is allowed as a deduction for tax purposes. Also as long ...
Rossendale Local Explorer’s Business Blog | The Good, The Bad & The Mugly
The last blog we wrote looked at the bare basics into marketing, putting your ideal client or customer into a picture frame and understanding a little more about them rather than using a splatter gun effect and thinking that everyone will buy from you. I think it is fair to say that a well-planned business is far more ...
Rossendale Local Explorer’s Business Blog | Telephone
Free impartial business support blog We thought that with a rising number of business both old and new asking for our business support and expertise, that the Local Explorer team would start our own business blog. Over the last year we have seen much of our local and national competition copy our forward thinking ...
Rossendale Local Explorer’s Business Blog | Start-up Funding information
Free impartial business support blog You have a great business idea and want to turn it into a real up and running business, but there could be a barrier for you to overcome, Finance! It could be either start-up capital or money for that essential piece of equipment and you need to find a ...
Rossendale Local Explorer’s Business Blog | Marketing & Promotion
The best part about my job is meeting new people and helping their dreams become reality . Each week I will meet people that are in business , some just need help and friendly advice on setting up ,while other benefit for more specific advice like generate more enquiries and sales , training and more . ...