by Neil O'Brien | Jun 5, 2015 | Our News
Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts A recent Court of Appeal decision demonstrates how useful restrictive covenants in employment contracts can be in protecting an employer’s business. The court dismissed the appeal of a former employee and director who...
by Neil O'Brien | May 29, 2015 | Accounts, Costs, Individuals, management, Our News
Bankruptcy Right now, if someone owes you more than £750, you can petition the courts to make them bankrupt. This is great for SMEs who are generally owed a lot in much smaller amounts. But it was announced recently that bankruptcy changes will come into effect from...
by Neil O'Brien | May 22, 2015 | Accounts, management
I teach entrepreneurs about the importance of knowing their numbers. Frequently during these seminars I am asked what is the most important number to monitor. And my answer is always cash. There is an adage in business finance ‘Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity,...
by Neil O'Brien | May 15, 2015 | management, Motivation, Our News
Is there really a simple formula for business success? Yes, we think so. It starts with having the right attitude and mindset to do something. That’s the beginning and that is what you need to do first to obtain business success. To have the courage to do...
by Neil O'Brien | May 8, 2015 | Our News, Personal Tax, Tax
When you die, HMRC will want a slice of your estate. What is IHT? IHT is Inheritance Tax. When you die, the Government will assess the value of your assets and then deduct the value of your liabilities. Whatever is left over is your estate. If this estate value is...
