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Advantages of performance appraisals
Performance targets and appraisals identify areas for improvement and increase efficiency and employee performance.
Recruiting people with disabilities
How employers can adjust and take positive steps to recruit people with a disability.
An overview of the computer games and software industries
Overview of the video games and software industries areas in which to consider starting a business.
Commercial mortgage fees and costs
Commercial mortgages and the different fees and penalties you may have to pay.
Repaying a commercial mortgage
Commercial mortgages, fixed and variable interest rates and different ways of repaying.
Financial and management accounts
How to use financial and management accounts, analytical accounting tools and reduce the risk of fraud.
The importance of maintaining accurate accounts
How and why you must keep and review accurate records for annual accounts and tax returns.
Uses of management accounting
Management accounts should be used for planning and control, record keeping and decision making.
Filing financial accounts
How to file accounts at Companies House - the different requirements for small, medium and limited companies.
Financial accounts
Companies must file accounts at Companies House, unincorporated businesses must use accounts to support tax returns.
Management accounts
Analyse costs, records, sales volumes and projected forecasts to evaluate the financial implications.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business premises
Buying business premises can make good financial sense but it’s also a big commitment, so it’s worth considering the pros and cons.
Set up a staff records system
How and where to store information on your workers and who should have access to the data.
Staff records
Legal obligations for employers when gathering, keeping and using information on workers.
The staff records you must and should keep
What staff records you must keep to comply with the Data Protection Act.
Advantages of keeping staff records
How keeping staff records can benefit your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance from friends and family
The advantages and potential problems of finance from friends and family.
Financing from friends and family: loan or investment?
How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.
False accounting
How following good business practice can help you avoid false accounting and prevent fraud.