The Flat-Rate Pension Scheme and Your Business – are You Ready for It? + MORE

The Flat-Rate Pension Scheme and Your Business – are You Ready for It? + MORE

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Starting a company can be intimidating. ‘How to Really Start Your Own Business’ will cover  topics ranging from testing your business idea to creating a plan, structuring your company and building a successful team.  

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No matter how great your idea, if you don’t have a solid market, you’re wasting your time. Here are four ways to be more strategic about positioning your business idea for the right customers.

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It looks like the UK pension is about to get a real shake-up.
There are plans for a new, flat-rate pension to make an appearance by April 2017 that could be beneficial to anybody retiring after that date.

What’s changing?
At present, the full state pension comes in at £107.45 a week, but with pension credit it can be increase to £142…

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The idea of turning your hobby into a business can seem a little far-fetched at first, but actually every day those who are stuck in a rut at work chose to take the plunge and become self-employed.
It’s not simple, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. There’s a lot of work in it, but the rewards are well worth the challenge…

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Aereo, a company that lets you watch live and recorded television on any device, is suing CBS in a David-and-Goliath-style battle.

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How To Get Others To See Your Potential
Overcoming people’s past perceptions of you isn’t easy. When I launched my consulting business seven years ago, I was astonished to find — years later — that acquaintances and even friends hadn’t kept up with my career transition. They’d ask about my past work in politics or nonprofit advocacy, oblivious to the changes that had been consuming my life…

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No matter how long someone has worked for you or how competent they are, everyone makes mistakes. When it comes to loan applications, make sure someone else’s mistake doesn’t cost you or your company.

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Beat the Summer Productivity SlumpYes, you can enjoy the warm weather and stay sharp at work. Here’s how.Summer is almost upon us. Roll out the barbeques, calm the kids, and … begin the inevitable hand wringing about the slump in productivity at work.Warm weather, vacation distractions, and a general easy feeling can add up to productivity declines of 20 percent, according to one study released last summer…

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