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Staff Perks: 20 ideas to incentivise your staff

31 January 2018

A happy workforce is a more productive workforce research suggests (Patterson, 2004). It would seem sensible to think that if your staff are happy they’re more likely to go ‘the extra mile’. By looking after your staff you’re also looking after your customers and clients. Em...

Is everyone buying Bitcoin? Why you should think twice before doing the same.

17 January 2018

Everyone is talking about Bitcoin. Ten years ago, you could buy a ‘bit’ for less than 10 cents. At the start of 2017 it was valued just over $1,000 a coin since then it has made headlines across the globe with price of a coin reaching £19,800 in mid-December (IQ Option, 19th Decemb...

Financial planning isn’t just for the rich is it?

20 December 2017

“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ...

Already spending too much this Christmas? 3 reasons why you might need an IFA.

12 December 2017

Independent Financial Advisers (IFA’s) can be a great way to help you make sense of your finances. An IFA may not be top of your Christmas list but it may be worth considering help before, and after, the festive season. Here are a few reasons you might want to consider an IFA this Christmas. ...

5 Famous Landlords – Can you guess their property?

22 November 2017

Property investment requires capital, so it's no surprise a lot of celebrities look to get involved in property. Although it does seem to be a fashionable investment for many household names, many of these invest for different reasons. Here we take a look at why and where some celebrities actually i...

Pension Regulators Launch First Auto Enrolment Prosecution

09 November 2017

The Pension Regulators have launched the first ever auto-enrolment prosecution. In a landmark case, the first of its kind, the Pensions Regulator is launching a prosecution against Stott Tours from Oldham. Allegedly the bus company deliberately avoided enrolling staff into a workplace pension and s...

Could your lack of company perks affect staff turnover?

08 November 2017

Company perks offer tangible recognition of your employees' efforts. Showing employees just how much you value them can only positively help to shape the culture of your company. But why else are they so valuable to the employer? Staff turnover can be costly. Not only do you lose personnel who are ...

What does an interest rate rise mean for mortgages and savings?

30 October 2017

The first interest rate rise in almost a decade could happen as soon as November 2017, the Bank of England has hinted. Gertjan Vlieghe, a member of the Bank of England's committee that sets the interest rate, argued for an increase in the current rate "as early as in the coming months" ...

Could a local pub boost your property price?

25 October 2017

When buying a property and determining it's value you might take into account the local schools, the amenities in the area or the commute to work. Something you may not immediately include could be just as crucial to the value of a property - a local pub. In this article we’ll take a look to ...

How to efficiently extract business profits

19 October 2017

Once a company has paid taxes, bills, wagesand other expenses, what’s left is profit – but it can take time for a new firm to reach this point, and directors may need to convert their hard work into fiscal reward sooner. Here are 5 tax-efficient tactics for business owners to extract pr...