London’s shining place on the world stage makes it an excellent location for companies that are ambitious to grow and trade internationally. London has long been called the business capital of Europe, and even post-Brexit, its position as Europe’s financial capital in particular shows no signs of fading. British products and services have a strong and appreciative customer base around the world. An address in London, as the UK’s best-known and most respected area, is a mark of quality, prestige and appeal to clients and customers, and leverages the well-established city and national brand for your company’s benefit. Multiple sectors…
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Buy-to-Let investments are a very common form of investing, and one that is very popular here in the UK. A buy-to-let investment consists of purchasing the property, and rather than living in it yourself, it is rented out to tenants. However, although this has been a very popular form of investing over the years, changes to the way that it works and the introduction of various regulations has cast a level of uncertainty over the investment type. With this in mind, it is essential that you consider and understand everything within a buy-to-let investment, and so we have created a…
Forex is the largest and most liquid market on Earth, and determining the value of one currency against another, especially in the case of exotic currencies, requires complex analyses. “Exchange rates are volatile and depend just as much on political stability as on economic and trade performance”, says David Lojko, co-founder of Earn2Trade. The rule of thumb is to only take calculated risks, but the higher that risk is, the higher the reward might be. The hope of higher gains drives some traders to experiment with non-major currencies such as the South African Rand, the Russian Ruble, or the Turkish…
As a landlord, it’s important not just to maximise the potential upside from your property, but also to protect yourself from the potential downsides. From break-ins to flooding, insect infestation and electricity issues, a variety of issues can affect you as a landlord. All too often, landlords focus on the upside of renting out their property, giving little thought or attention to the possibility of anything negative happening. In effect, they’re essentially leaving themselves at the mercy of the gods, hoping that any issue or emergency causes little, if any, damage to their properties. You don’t need an advanced business…
You’ve been used to working on your own, or with maybe one or two others, for a while. But now business has picked up to a point where you can’t keep up. It’s time to hire employees It sounds easy enough, but it’s more complicated than it appears. It’s not something to just jump into. Here in this article, we will show you 7 things to know when you are ready to hire employees for your construction business. What Is Your Company Culture? You’ve already proven yourself as a construction company. You can’t afford to let any new hires get…
Setting up a limited company may not always be the best option to pursue when choosing a structure for your business as it can be expensive, involve more complex and restrictive rules regarding accounts and legal obligations, restrict the raising of capital and lead to a dilution of powers. Fortunately, there are a range of alternatives available. Umbrella company Umbrella companies are an excellent option for flexible workers, contractors and freelancers as it is quick and simple to join one. Compared with the hassle and expenses involved with setting up a limited company, working with an umbrella company streamlines the…
IHT and gifts explained Planning for the future is something we all come to sooner or later, and when the time arrives to decide what will happen to our assets, it’s worth knowing how to ensure our loved ones benefit as much as possible. With this in mind, here is a short guide on how you can reduce your inheritance tax (IHT) obligations with gifts. What is the IHT threshold? Inheritance tax is paid on an estate if the combined sum of all the deceased’s assets reaches over £325,000. It is usually settled by the family of the deceased, at…
Making your Mergers and Acquisitions a Success Making a success of mergers and acquisitions is a tall order, and so often companies go in unprepared. However, there are many things you can do to aid your chances of success and become one of the mere 50 percent of businesses that manages to pull it off. Here, we offer some advice on how to ensure a better likelihood of success. Research, research, research Many CEOs aren’t aware that, despite the fact the commercially sensitive information cannot be exchanged by businesses prior to a deal, there is still a lot of legally…
AI is dramatically changing the transport industry, but who’ll be there to take the responsibility, or the wheel, should things go wrong? Personal Car Leasing experts Fulton Leasing investigate. The autonomous car industry has recently found itself under the spotlight after March 2018 marked the first fatal crash involving a self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian. This comes just shortly after another fatal accident in California, which saw a Tesla Model X crash into a motorway barrier when on autopilot. Who deserves the blame is under scrutiny, but it raises some serious questions about whether the industry is moving too fast.…
Typically, nobody expects an emergency – particularly at their place of work. However, accidents do happen, and it’s better to be safe than sorry. Emergencies can strike at any time and anywhere, affecting both you, your employees and business directly. You could be forced to evacuate, or a team member suffers a serious incident, leading to the necessity of an emergency medical plan. Medtree, leading suppliers for first aid kits and other essential medical apparatus, are sharing their guide to creating an action plan for any medical emergency. In the past year, more than 609,000 non-fatal injuries were reported by…
