Are your staff entitled to work in the UK?

by Jill Lee of Business Link

Next month, the Government will take its first steps towards replacing paper-based immigration documents with biometric identity cards. They will be the same size as a credit card and will have an electronic chip that will hold biometric details, such as fingerprints and a digital picture of the person's face.

Don't get caught out

With Colin Grimstonof Business LinkThe Government's latest common commencement date (CCD) was 1 October 2008 and business owners need to be aware of any new or updated regulations that may affect their company.CCDs occur twice a year when a…

Preparing for increased staff holidays

With Jill Lee of Business LinkEmployees will soon be entitled to four extra days annual leave following a change in the law. From April 1, 2009, the minimum statutory entitlement increases from 4.8 to 5.6 weeks a year and…

Virtually boost your business

With Jill Lee of Business LinkMarketing your business online is a cost effective way of communicating with potential new customers on a global scale. Developing an effective online brand involves so much more than launching a quirky website with flashing…

Grow a lean green business

With Suzanne McCreedy of Business LinkAs the impact of the economic downturn becomes an increasing concern for business, there's never been a better time to review your working practices and pinpoint areas where efficiency savings can be made. Being…

Making it easier to manage

By Colin Grimston of Business LinkMaking sure that your business is complying with regulations and meeting tax deadlines is a key responsibility of management. However, sometimes it is difficult to keep track of changing legal requirements and identifying those…