The 6 best VOIP providers for small businesses
Unlimited calling (with desk phone): £15.50 per user per month. Targeted at startups and growing businesses, bOnline is the VoIP system that claims to give small businesses enterprise-level communication services at an affordable cost. Starting from £7 per user per month, it’s certainly one of the cheapest UK VoIP providers.
7 advantages of being a sole trader - Small Business UK
IPSE’s director of policy, Andy Chamberlain, told Small Business: “If you operate as a sole trader, it’s a bit more straightforward than a limited company.You work and get paid as an individual – which is the way most freelancers work. You still have to pay tax on your profits but there are fewer compliance burdens than those that work via a limited company.
6 examples of sole traders - Small Business UK
Examples of sole traders – Dog Walker. Heavy petting: in 2015 average earnings for a reasonably busy dog walker were £26,000 a year. A total of 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet in roughly the first year of the pandemic, according to …
Pros and cons of employee ownership trusts (EOTs)
It is this shift that helps to drive success in an employee owned business.”. As employees are more heavily involved, it’s shown to reduce absenteeism too. Tax-free bonuses for employees. Companies co-owned by EOTs are also able to pay tax-free cash bonuses to their employees of up to £3,600 per employee per year.
Zero hours contract template - Small Business UK
Setting out a zero hours contract template can be more complicated than a standard employment contract. You must clearly state that it’s a zero hours job and the contract should clearly outline their status and rights. How it operates and what the termination process looks like. Note that, as of April 6, the right to written terms and ...
How to choose a workplace pension provider - Small Business UK
The People's Pension. Master Trust. Annual charge of £2.50 - equivalent to 21p a month, management charge of 0.5 per cent of the value of a member's pension pot each year, rebate on the management charge, giving back between 0.1 per cent on savings over £3,000 and 0.3 per cent on savings over £50,000.
9 of the best business energy suppliers based in the UK - Small …
The UK’s first local authority-owned energy company, Robin Hood Energy is a not-for-profit with no private shareholders and no directors’ bonuses. Robin Hood Energy gives you your own account manager who will know you and your business. Tariffs. Robin Hood Energy offers straightforward fixed 12-month contracts.
150 UK small business grants to apply for right now
The maximum grant available is £1,500. The grant will require applicants to provide 50% of costs in match funding. All applicants will be required to provide a business plan/summary and a 12-month cash flow forecast. For further details and to request an application form, please email [email protected].
Ceasing trading if you’re a sole trader – what to do
Sole trader ceasing trading. Any final earnings within the business would, of course, be taxed on you as normal at 20, 40 or 45 per cent rate. If you incurred a loss, it is possible to carry that loss back. As you are ceasing trading, you can either carry the loss back as per usual to the previous year and offset against all other income, or ...
12 of the best digital banking platforms for small business
Allica Bank’s digital platform is user-friendly, with robust security measures ensuring the safety of transactions and data. It also offers dedicated customer support, giving business owners direct access to financial experts. Standard business account is free and a premium business account is £12.50 per month.