Archive for July, 2014
Start a business at your kitchen table
There are around 4.9 million small business enterprises (SMEs) currently operating in the UK which account for two-thirds of the private sector workforce. As well as being vital in building […]
Are you prepared for the new Consumer Contract Regulations?
Do you sell goods, services or digital content to consumers on-line, from a distance or off-premises? As part of a major overhaul of consumer regulations that came into force in […]
The right to flexible working extended to all employees
Flexi-time. Work-life balance. Remote working. These are just some of the terms businesses up and down the country will be hearing a lot more of this year as a result […]
Bank of England moves to avert housing boom
The Bank of England has moved to avert the housing boom by proposing a cap on the proportion of home loans that can be lent at high multiples of income. […]
How new rules on zero hours contracts could affect small businesses
Business secretary Vince Cable recently announced government plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. I’ll outline the legal issues surrounding this increasingly popular type of employment contract and […]
