Going into business with electric vehicles…
Four years ago, we made the decision to continue our green initiatives and invest in electric vehicles when replacing our diesel vans as they aged. Our first two electric vehicles were ordered, after some investigation in December 2017, arriving in May 2018. We chose to purchase the vehicles, including batteries outright, reviewing the costs this seemed the most sensible route for our business and in line with our normal vehicle purchase policy…
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Green shoots for post pandemic growth in the South East…
A survey conducted by Dartford-based Blue Rocket Accounting has revealed that despite the continued impact of the pandemic, business confidence is increasing.
Having conducted a similar survey last year, Blue Rocket Accounting wanted to see if things had changed and how business owners were holding up.
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A good time for a financial and commercial health check…
As we approach the first anniversary of the start of the Coronavirus crisis, few businesses have been left unmarked by the most extraordinary twelve months in living commercial memory. The degree to which they have been affected is determined by the industry in which they operate and their positioning within that sector…
For most owners and managers, it has been an extraordinary roller coaster as rules, regulations and restrictions have come, gone and been flexed with bewildering speed. Their staff, customer base, supply chain and key stakeholders have been through just the same manic change-management challenges.
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How your business can survive and thrive through Covid-19…
Since the unexpected arrival of COVID-19, business owners have been doing their best to weather the storm and navigate through this unprecedented situation. SMEs have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19, with 80% reporting declining revenue, compared to the 80% of SMEs who said their revenue was stable or growing prior to the onset of the pandemic. [1]
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What are you doing during the next five weeks to ensure your business comes out of ‘Lockdown 2.0′ in good shape?
As we head towards the second lockdown for England of 2020, many people will be fearful of losing the businesses they’ve built, some over many years. I want to share some of the things you might think about doing during the next five weeks to ensure your business comes out the other side in good shape…
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Why job descriptions are essential for the productive running of your business…
Every entrepreneur or Director of a small business should ensure that every single member of staff has a Job Description (“JD”). Here’s why;
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3 Easy Steps to Health & Safety Compliance…
Most small business do not see Health and Safety as high on their list of priorities, they use excuses such as we don’t have time to worry about Health and Safety in our workplace or we don’t know what to do or we’ve never had an accident in all the years we have been trading so we are ok!
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How to tackle Fire Risk Assessments in your Business…
So what is a Fire Risk Assessment? It is a document that is completed yearly to determine the risk of fire in a premises. It looks at all parts of the building to determine risk and the likelihood of a fire and a tragic event. It suggests ways and means to mitigate these risks to ensure ‘life safety’ is paramount and kept at the heart of each building.
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Tax-saving ideas for small business owners…
If you want to stay on the right side of HMRC, which we strongly advise, as a small business owner or sole trader you have to pay tax. However, there is no reason to pay more tax than you need to. You can do various things to minimise your tax bill but, if you run a profitable business, there will always be tax to pay. And though tax avoidance is smart business practice, tax evasion is a crime and knowing the difference is important.
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Building Business Relationships through The Marlowe Theatre…
It’s been a whirlwind 2019 for The Marlowe. This time last year, the theatre was preparing for the transfer of governance from Canterbury City Council to the independently managed Marlowe Trust. Since then, we’ve welcomed over 400,000 people through our doors, and continued to host some of the best in touring theatre, music, and dance. To top it all a 5 week run of Les Miserables, has just been announced for September/October 2020!
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