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As part of a small business you know how important it is to look after your customers, and new research demonstrates that keeping a good reputation can have significant benefi..

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You are probably aware of the increase in corporation tax earlier this year (April 2007); but are you preparing effectively to meet your corporation tax bills? A new survey..

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As someone who is involved in a small business, you know how important it is to get the most out of your employees, and also how costly it can be to hire and train new employe..

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Has your business started saving money by reducing energy bills yet? With an estimated £3billion of savings available for businesses along with the numerous environmental bene..

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As part of a small business you are probably aware of the red tape involved in employing workers; and that amount is even higher when employing workers from outside the UK. ..

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Every Christmas businesses send millions of cards to customers, suppliers and business partners; yet they could be helping the environment and saving money by switching to onl..

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Running a small business is never easy; keeping on top of all the different areas of importance can be a challenge for even the most energetic entrepreneur. The good news is t..

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As part of a small business you will be aware that during the Christmas season your staff are likely to be regularly away on holidays for shopping and other activities. This m..

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As part of a small business you know that big advertising and marketing budgets are rare; small companies have to come up with cost effective campaigns that give them good ret..

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As part of a small business you know how important your website can be in dealing with customers. Yet a huge number of businesses are potentially driving customers away, and m..

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As someone with an interest in a small business, you know how important it is to have productive employees; yet a new survey shows that many are spending significant amounts o..

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Most companies have important data stored on their computer systems and networks, but could you be risking your business through staff error or lack of knowledge? A survey..

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Do you know if your business premises are eligible for Small Business Rate Relief? If not, you need to find out and act now, as the deadline for applications for the 2006/2007..

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Late paying customers (or those who do not pay at all) are one the biggest causes of business failure in the UK; and chasing debts is one of the tasks that business owners are..

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Online social networks are fast becoming an important part of business, but new results show they are still not a replacement for the traditional skills of talking to clients ..

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As a valued BizHelp24 reader you have been invited to submit your business or service to our new Business Finder site. This new site will help to promote your business to thou..

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As someone who is involved with a small business, you are probably aware of the pressure caused by business taxation; and the large amount of time and effort it requires to de..

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Following on from our recent article on how much your business could be saving by reducing energy bills, we have found some top tips from BT Business to show how you can make ..

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In this past week, there has been a huge panic over the bank Northern Rock after it was granted emergency funding by the Bank of England. Without going too much into the compl..

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Are You Doing Enough to Manage Bad and Late Debts?

An increasing number of small and medium sized businesses are finding late payment and bad debts to be a serious problem. A survey by Altradius has shown that bad debt is now a problem for over 20% of SME’s; while a third are also suffering because of late payment. More...

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Ask The Expert - Can A Summons Be An Arrears Letter?

When we send out our second reminder letter to customers who are in arrears with our credit terms, we send out a copy of the County Court Summons which we will issue if payment is not received within seven days More...

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Can a Lender Pursue You for 11 Years?

If a lender has six years to pursue a (non house purchase related) debt, does the six years start from the date of the last payment to the account.. More...

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Can Debts Be Set Off Against Debts?

My uncle has a small electrical contracting business and has carried out work for a Local Authority for over 13 years but they have been persistently late with payments. More...

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Can I Escape Husbands Debt?

A) What should/can my partner do to limit her liability (to a maximum of 50% of the outstanding debt) especially when you consider that her estranged husband has contributed NOTHING towards maintaining their 5 year old boy who lives with us in our care? More...

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Debt Management Company - Questions & Answers

I am currently with a Debt Management Company but I am still being threatened with legal action. Can legal action be taken against me if my creditors are receiving monthly payments? More...

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Debt Management Services: Crooks or Professional Service

I wrote a reply to a forum in the past few days in response to a person with £30k + of debt who was asking for advice. More...

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Debt Questions or Just Have Your Say

The following questions have been sent to us by readers and visitors of Credit to Cash. All are 'true life' situations and show that great care is required when debt is involved. More...

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Do You Need Help With Late Payment Interest Calculations?

If you suffer from late payments, the Late Payment Interest rules are there to help you get paid on time and adequately compensated. Yet a surprising number of small businesses do not know how to calculate late payment interest; increasing the chances of delayed payment affecting their cash flow... More...

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Don't Forget - Court Office Updates

If you are chasing debts or have other problems that need to be settled in court then you need to remember that your local county court is the place to go. The old system of Circuit and Group Office changed earlier in the year; there are now Regional and Area Offices in their place. More...

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Is Your Business Being Damaged by Late Payment?

If late payment is affecting your business, then you are certainly in the majority according to new research by UK Business Forums. 32% of respondents to their poll said that late payment was the most frustrating problem they have to deal with. Dan Martin, chairman of UK Business Forums, said: “Despite achieving much success, it is clear from our research that the UK’s entrepreneurs face a host of problems with running their small business. More...

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Non Payers and Late Payers Damaging Your Business? – Get Help!

Late paying customers (or those who do not pay at all) are one the biggest causes of business failure in the UK; and chasing debts is one of the tasks that business owners are least keen on. So why not see if you can get the money you are owed without the hassle of chasing the debt yourself? More...

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SME's Owed Nearly £16 billion - Are You Losing Money?

Despite more businesses than ever taking action against missing and late payments; the number of SME's experiencing the problem is continuing to rise. Just one late payment can affect your cashflow to the extent where your business is at risk; and with such a huge amount of late payment around, you can see just how important it is to have a good credit policy... More...

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