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50 web marketing tips for small business owners – Part 2

James Leckie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:50:48 +0000

Categories: Selling

Tags: google, online marketing, seo, web marketing

Here is our final set of web marketing tips to help small business owners compete on a level playing field with their larger rivals on the web. You can read part 1 here. Web Marketing Tips – 26-50 26. Why not create a “site map” – not only is this useful for your visitors, but [...]

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50 web marketing tips for small business owners – Part 1

James Leckie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:24 +0000

Categories: Selling

Tags: google, online marketing, seo, web marketing

These tips were written by the Bytestart team. We’ve been optimising and publishing content sites since 1998 – with some success (and mistakes made) along the way. Hopefully these tips will help small business people increase the visibility of their websites on the Internet and save you time along the way. Top 50 web marketing [...]

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ESC C16 changes set to take effect from 1st March 2012

James Leckie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:40:54 +0000

Categories: News

Tags: ciot, esc c16, extra statutory concession

A leading tax body has criticised the changes to the current ESC C16 regime, which caps the amount of a final dividend distribution that is eligible for favourable tax treatment when a company is wound up. The current ESC C16 rules Under the current Extra Statutory Concession C16 rules, the final distribution of profits made [...]

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Tax planning opportunities for business owners prior to 5th April 2012

James Leckie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:49:51 +0000

Categories: Tax Guides

Tags: capital gains tax, dividends, equipment, tax planning

The end of the 2011-12 tax year is fast approaching – 5 April 2012. In this article, we look at some of the issues that you may like to consider while there is still time to act. Investing in new or second hand equipment If you make a purchase of qualifying equipment before 6 April [...]

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One third of business owners consider return to employment

James Leckie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:41:57 +0000

Categories: News

Tags: aviva, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, recession

The latest Aviva SME Pulse report paints a rather depressing picture of entreprenurialism in the UK today, with one third of SME owners saying they are losing the drive to go it alone, and may even consider returning to the mainstream jobs market. The bi-annual survey of business owners revealed that just over a quarter [...]

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VAT pitfalls you should be aware of

James Leckie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:52:58 +0000

Categories: VAT Guides

Tags: value added tax, VAT, vat tips

If you are registered for VAT, have to file a VAT return in the near future, or are concerned about putting the wrong amounts on your VAT return, here are 5 VAT traps to watch out for. These tips were kindly provided by Emily Coltman ACA, Chief Accountant to FreeAgent – an award-winning online accounting [...]

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Should your business be registered for VAT?

James Leckie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:11 +0000

Categories: News

Tags: value added tax, VAT, vat amnesty

A North-West accountancy firm has warned small businesses that they may be investigated by HMRC is they have failed to register for VAT, following an amnesty period which ended on December 31st. When should you register for VAT? You must register for VAT if your ‘taxable supplies’ exceeded £73,000 over the past 12 months, or [...]

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Business Plan Resources – Online Tools

James Leckie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:19:52 +0000

Categories: Business Plan Tips

Tags: business plan, business planning, write a business plan

One of the keys to success in any venture is having an accurate and informative business plan. It will set a clear direction and ensure you spend your time productively. As a vital document, you need to invest time getting it right before you make any key business decisions. There are numerous tools and sources [...]

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Choosing a web hosting service for your small business

James Leckie — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:27:05 +0000

Categories: Technology

Tags: hosting, web host, web hosting, web site

If you are thinking of setting up a website for your business, you will need to find the right company to provide web hosting. Based on our own experiences at Bytestart, here are some tips to ensure you choose the right provider from day one. Web hosting tips for small companies 1. By far the [...]

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Is the New Year the perfect time to start up a new business?

James Leckie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:48:37 +0000

Categories: News

Tags: start a business, starting up, startup

According to the ICAEW, the start of a new year is a good time to think about starting up on your own, and given the importance of SMEs to the community, the Government is currently conducting an enquiry into entrepreneurship. The current economic climate is also driving thousands of employed people to consider making the [...]

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