20 January, 2025 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied If you’re a UK business owner, you’ve likely come across the Apprenticeship Levy. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s a scheme designed to fund apprenticeship training. However, in 2024, the Government announced some transformative changes. The levy will soon become the Growth and Skills […]
17 January, 2025 7 min read Share Copy Link Copied In April 2025, employers’ National Insurance contribution (NIC) rates will rise, impacting staff costs, cash flow and margins for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Other factors are adding to their cost base too, including rising minimum wage bills, and meeting incoming employee rights requirements. […]
14 January, 2025 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied Employers’ National Insurance rates are going up in 2025, meaning the cost of employing staff will increase. If you own a small business, you might be wondering how this will impact your bottom line. The good news is there are also key changes to the […]
10 January, 2025 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied Time is money. And nowhere does this adage ring more true than in the fast-paced world of startups. In this article, we talk to two entrepreneurs—on two continents—about starting a business as a side hustle, moving to full-time entrepreneurship, and the tools they use to […]
7 January, 2025 9 min read Share Copy Link Copied HR is at a pivotal moment, with AI transforming jobs, skills gaps widening, and workplace expectations evolving at speed. To stay ahead, HR leaders must understand and embrace the trends shaping the future of work, ensuring their organisations are ready for what’s next. In this […]
22 November, 2024 10 min read Share Copy Link Copied How can you get generative AI to deliver the deep, actionable insights you need to unlock real strategic value when managing your finances? Built upon finance-specialised large language models (LLMs), AI-powered productivity assistants like Sage Copilot are designed to address accounting, compliance, and strategic growth […]
28 November, 2024 4 min read Share Copy Link Copied Is your team is stuck in a vicious cycle of high-volume, low-value compliance work? Would you like to focus on what really matters to you—bringing value to your clients and ultimately growing your firm? In this article, we explain how adopting the right technology and […]
10 December, 2024 1 min read Share Copy Link Copied Ground Control helps customers connect devices in some of the world’s remote regions with satellite IoT (Internet of Things), machine-to-machine, and cellular technology. Ground Control communications solutions are used in agriculture, environmental, mining, forestry, and other applications—even by anti-poaching teams protecting wildlife in Zimbabwe. Based […]
11 December, 2024 7 min read Share Copy Link Copied If you’re a small business owner submitting Self Assessment tax returns and are not sure how payment on account works, then paying your tax bill will naturally feel confusing. Unfortunately it catches many new (and established) business owners out, and can lead to people paying […]
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