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Protecting the family interest

Half of British small business owners plan to pass on their business to their children when they retire, according to recent research. In the survey, carried out by Close Brothers Asset Management, it was found that 63 per cent of the 837 employers asked are planning to pass their business on to a family member…

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Fail to plan, plan to fail

Half of business owners have been found to believe that preparing a long-term business plan is a ‘waste of time’, according to a recent survey. In the survey carried out by Moore and Smalley Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, business owners are cautious about the uncertain future and have found it difficult to forecast what…

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Managing your work-life balance when you’re a small business owner

We have an ever-growing consumer culture these days which expects 24/7 service from businesses meaning that small business owners and their employees are expected to work longer days in order to keep up with demand. It would be easy to say here that people should just learn to say ‘no’, but considering the economy, it…

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Small businesses are happy and positive about the months ahead

Ninety three percent of small businesses in the UK are ‘quite’ or ‘very’ happy despite the current economic climate, according to the American Express Small Business Barometer. Citing motivations such as ‘being the master of my own destiny’, ‘doing something I like or believe in’ and ‘reaping the financial benefits of my own efforts’, small…

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Time is a business’ most valuable asset

We’ve all either used or heard the term ‘so little time, so much to do’ before. It’s especially true within small businesses, no matter whether they’re just starting up or they’ve been trading for years. With the recent economic difficulties, businesses and their employees are having to work harder and longer to ensure that their…

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