According to UN Statistics, 78 out of the 198 countries around the world are polluted with landmines! Working with many governments as well as charitable organisations, NIC Instruments equipment is not only used to clear these areas but also plays a vital role in protecting personnel involved in the clearing process.
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What would your business do with £5600?
After their South East Business Boost application was approved James and Sam Oakley, the owners of Weavering Developments Ltd, wasted no time in going out and purchasing their new truck!
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A little known and overlooked aspect of Marketing: Sponsorship of a Cultural Event.
Sponsorship is a powerful and effective marketing tool. As a sponsor, your business has an impact beyond awareness and promotion. Sponsorship offers different and exciting marketing opportunities to actively engage with targeted audiences, broaden your exposure and enhance your image.
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Want a happier, healthier workforce?
If you’re a Kent business and you like the sound of a healthier, happier workforce – you’ve come to the right place.
Making Tax Digital
Update on HMRC’s plans for Making Tax Digital, Benefits of Private Pension Contributions and Class 2 NIC’s.
Have you heard of it? If not, that’s no surprise! It’s the accountancy equivalent of the snow leopard, confirmed to exist but rarely seen…
Why Your Kent Business Needs To Be On Google My Business
Google My Business: Confusing? Yes, Ever Changing? Yes, Important? You Bet!
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How can I safeguard my business if the unthinkable happens?
Businesses across the UK are exposing themselves to very serious financial risk by not having adequate protection insurance in place, such as Shareholder Protection, Key Man Protection, Death in Service (employee term insurance) or Relevant Life. The estimated gap is around £683 billion, 60% up on recent years.
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Dividends or Salary/Bonus Payments?
For several years, dividends have proven to be a tax effective way for owner/shareholders to extract profits from their company. Whilst salary and bonuses are tax-deductible for the company, and will currently save 20% corporation tax, this saving does not fully offset the substantial costs of National Insurance contributions (NIC) which accrue when making payments through the PAYE system.
An Overview Of Online Payment Processing Methods For Your Business
Making it as easy as possible for customers and clients to pay increases our chances of getting the cash, improves cashflow and reduces all the admin burden of dealing with payments. Online payments are no longer purely the reserve of online retail, we’re now seeing service based businesses beginning to take advantage of the benefits of processing payments online. This means the long, drawn out processes of bank visits to pay in should hopefully be a thing of the past and businesses are able to get their payments dealt with efficiently and effectively.
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Targets, Focus and Clarity
I can’t stress enough how important it is to hit the ground running in January and make sure you’re already on target for your goals and objectives. It’s far easier to hit your targets when each month’s results are in line with your projections.