The Employment Allowance lets eligible employers reduce their National Insurance liability by up to £5,000 for the 2024/25 tax year. It’s designed to support smaller employers with their employment costs. In April 2022, the allowance increased from £4,000 to £5,000 and from April 2025 the allowance will increase to £10,500 a year. Employers’ Class 1 National Insurance contributions, rates, and thresholds for the tax year can be found on the government website. Am I eligible t

A guide to bank fees for small businesses Keeping on top of your outgoings is essential for any business, but with so many fees...

Running a floral business in the UK entails a variety of jobs, ranging from sourcing fresh flowers to crafting exquisite arrangements. Alongside the artistic aspects, florists are also tasked with practical responsibilities such as financial oversight and tax preparation. An important yet frequently neglected opportunity for tax relief lies in the recording and offsetting of fresh flower wastage. Accurate documentation of flower wastage can lead to an improved inventory manag

We continue our series of videos, The Business of Floristry, bringing insight in to the running of a florist business from our business guru, Karen Barnes. This video concentrates on key things you need to understand and consider around costs and costing in your floristry business. Enjoy the rest of the series: The Business of Floristry

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed parents juggling the demands of running a business with caring for their family, it could also be a good time to review the family planner and take a fresh look at the household budget to ensure they’re getting all the support they’re entitled to.   We asked the experts at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to outline the financial help available for our readers so they can access

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You might have heard of salary sacrifice schemes before, but what do they mean for business owners and employees? Let’s look at this...

In 2014, the government introduced the Employment Allowance to give small businesses some relief on staffing costs.

Employers’ Liability Insurance (ELI) is a legal requirement if you have employees. Learn more here.

In this article, we look at the variety of business insurance cover you should consider as a florist business owner.

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Read Croner's latest guide for employers on what to do if you need to make redundancies.

Do you know what the term ‘pro rata’ means and how to work out pro-rata pay and holidays for your employees? Croner explain.

With more people than ever working under non-standard contracts, it can be hard getting payslips right. Croner are here to help.

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