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Business Surgery: What’s in store for 2024?

30 December 2023
Business Surgery: What’s in store for 2024?

Business Surgery: What’s in store for 2024?

30 December 2023

Marketing expert Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, has some predictions for 2024


Business Surgery: Declaring income from ‘side-hustles’

23 December 2023
Business Surgery: Declaring income from ‘side-hustles’

Business Surgery: Declaring income from ‘side-hustles’

23 December 2023

Keith Senior, from accountants Jacobs Allen, warns that the tax man is coming after your extra online income


Business Surgery: Learning from the John Lewis Christmas ad

18 November 2023
Business Surgery: Learning from the John Lewis Christmas ad

Business Surgery: Learning from the John Lewis Christmas ad

18 November 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, says business owners can learn lessons from John Lewis Christmas ad.


Business Surgery: Why you might need to submit a Tax Return

11 November 2023
Business Surgery: Why you might need to submit a Tax Return

Business Surgery: Why you might need to submit a Tax Return

11 November 2023

Chris Harman, of accountants Jacobs Allen, explains the ins and outs of submitting a Tax Return.


Business Surgery: Why you need a business plan

07 October 2023
Business Surgery: Why you need a business plan

Business Surgery: Why you need a business plan

07 October 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, explains why a business plan is so important – and what you need to put in it.


Business Surgery: Getting to grips with UX

26 August 2023
Business Surgery: Getting to grips with UX

Business Surgery: Getting to grips with UX

26 August 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, explains the importance of UX – User Experience – on your website.


Business Surgery: Master the media

15 July 2023
Business Surgery: Master the media

Business Surgery: Master the media

15 July 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, asks: “What is media training and why do I need it?’’


Business Surgery: Obtaining business finance

24 June 2023
Business Surgery: Obtaining business finance

Business Surgery: Obtaining business finance

24 June 2023

Chris Kelly, of Jacobs Allen Accountants, offers advice on obtaining finance for your small business.


Business Surgery: Fail to plan, plan to fail

23 June 2023
Business Surgery: Fail to plan, plan to fail

Business Surgery: Fail to plan, plan to fail

23 June 2023

Adam McCaw, of Ellisons Solicitors, explains the issues around insolvency in small businesses.


Business Surgery: How to build a strong employer brand

23 April 2023
Business Surgery: How to build a strong employer brand

Business Surgery: How to build a strong employer brand

23 April 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, has some tips on improving your firm’s ‘employer brand’.


Business surgery: Corporate finance for smaller firms

15 April 2023
Business surgery: Corporate finance for smaller firms

Business surgery: Corporate finance for smaller firms

15 April 2023

Business Surgery: Chris Kelly, of Jacobs Allen, explains why corporate finance is important for companies of all sizes


Business Surgery: William and Harry and your land

01 April 2023
Business Surgery: William and Harry and your land

Business Surgery: William and Harry and your land

01 April 2023

Sam Cook, of Ellisons Solicitors, explains the history of property 'freehold' and how it sometimes ends up in the hands of the Crown.


Business surgery: How my 'spidey skills' helped me to seal the deal

25 March 2023
Business surgery: How my 'spidey skills' helped me to seal the deal

Business surgery: How my 'spidey skills' helped me to seal the deal

25 March 2023

Matt Moss, of Smart Garden Offices, in Thurston, explains how spider-like resilience helped him to save his business


Business Surgery: Thinking of selling your buy to let property? Don’t get caught out!

18 March 2023
Business Surgery: Thinking of selling your buy to let property? Don’t get caught out!

Business Surgery: Thinking of selling your buy to let property? Don’t get caught out!

18 March 2023

With more residential landlords exiting the market, HMRC reporting rules are more relevant than ever, says Calvin Roll, of Lovewell Blake.


Business Surgery: What is employer brand?

12 March 2023
Business Surgery: What is employer brand?

Business Surgery: What is employer brand?

12 March 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, on how employers can attract and retain top talent.


Business opinion: Time to go for growth?

11 March 2023
Business opinion: Time to go for growth?

Business opinion: Time to go for growth?

11 March 2023

Keith Senior, of accountants Jacobs Allen, speculates on possible growth measures in next week’s Budget.


Business Surgery: Spreadsheets – treat with caution!

04 March 2023
Business Surgery: Spreadsheets – treat with caution!

Business Surgery: Spreadsheets – treat with caution!

04 March 2023

Applying a bit of common sense can highlight errors thrown up by software, says Chris Kelly, of Jacobs Allen.


Business Surgery: Why tax period simplification could be a hassle

25 February 2023
Business Surgery: Why tax period simplification could be a hassle

Business Surgery: Why tax period simplification could be a hassle

25 February 2023

Celia Laverick, of Jacobs Allen, explains some imminent changes to the tax system for businesses.


Business Surgery: Five ways to grow your brand in 2023

29 January 2023
Business Surgery: Five ways to grow your brand in 2023

Business Surgery: Five ways to grow your brand in 2023

29 January 2023

Lucinda Sloane, of Bird Media, has some top tips to help get the year off to a good start.


Business Surgery: Taxes going wrong way for growth

22 January 2023
Business Surgery: Taxes going wrong way for growth

Business Surgery: Taxes going wrong way for growth

22 January 2023

Keith Senior, of accountants Jacobs Allen, is disappointed with the government's tax policy.