5 HR mistakes your start-up should avoid
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 19, 2026HR mistakes are best avoided when starting a business – here are five of the more common HR mistakes and how you can avoid them.
Relevant Life Insurance – the way to protect family workers at a 50% discount…
Posted by Kevin Wheeler on February 18, 2026Relevant life plans can be useful to protect you if a family member who is also an employee in your business were to die unexpectedly.
HMRC continues to clamp down on unpaid dividend tax
Posted by Karen Jones on February 17, 2026HMRC continues to write to business owners it believes have failed to declare and pay dividend tax. We tell you what you need to know.
Umbrella company compliance: the 2026 debt transfer trap
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2026Umbrella company compliance changed in April 2026. Learn how joint and several liability can shift PAYE/NIC debt up the chain to you.
The Ultimate Statutory Audit Checklist (2026 version)
Posted by Andy Green on February 12, 2026Dreading your year-end? Use our ultimate statutory audit checklist! Covers the new £15m threshold, PBC lists & ISA (UK) 501 stocktake rules.
Innovate grants – your bright idea could net a share of millions
Posted by Andy Green on February 12, 2026Innovate grants – your latest product or service could be supported by Innovate UK, who help businesses to fund new technologies.
Employment Rights Act 2025: key dates & employer guide
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 9, 2026The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law. From unfair dismissal to sick pay and minimum wage, find out the key dates and what to do now.
Statutory Sick Pay changes 2026: “Day One” rights
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 5, 2026New Statutory Sick Pay changes means it has become a “Day One” right, remove “waiting days’ and scrap the Lower Earnings Limit requirement.
7 essential tips to creating a catchy business name
Posted by Mark Boulter on February 3, 2026Starting any new business is an exciting time but selecting a business name can be challenging. Here are seven tips to help you to decide on a great business name.
Are you owed an IR35 tax refund?
Posted by Karen Jones on February 2, 2026If you are a worker or intermediary who was wrongly deemed to be outside IR35, you may be eligible for an IR35 tax refund. We explain why.
