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March 15, 2021
Guide for Contractors on IR35
Introduction IR35 was introduced in April 2000 as the Intermediaries Legislation to tackle the problem the HMRC had with what they term “disguised employee”. What is a “Disguised Employee”? A “Disguised Employee” is an employee who works as a self-em …
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March 5, 2021
The Hybrid Workplace – by default or design
The government roadmap lifting lockdown suggests that in England the 17th May will be the date on which businesses can safely re-open. This gives Managing Directors and business leaders less than 2.5 months to take the initiative and start consulting w …
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February 10, 2021
UK Business Advisors Newsletter
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February 10, 2021
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Urgent business support from our nationwide network of Business Advisors Businesses and individuals are facing unprecedented challenges and uncertain times due to the COVID-19 emergency. Like you, we are feeling the impact to our work, families and fri …
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February 10, 2021
UKBA Conference: Plan to thrive, not just survive
More than ever businesses need More than ever businesses need to be able to adapt and evolve. At our conference, our expert speakers and panel will look at how businesses can reshape and plan for a post-covid world. Attendees can participate in the Q …
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February 8, 2021
UK Business Advisors Conference: Plan to thrive, not just survive
Date: Thursday 11th March 2021Time: 10:00am – 12:30pmLocation: Virtual via ZoomRegister: Closed – see our conference videos below Thanks to all who registered and attended our conference. See the conference vid …
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August 19, 2020
UK Business Advisors Mission and Vision
Our Mission UK Business Advisors facilitate SME success by solving client problems. We do this by applying our extensive experience together with robust and innovative solutions both as individuals and as a highly collaborative group. Our …
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June 9, 2020
Free online strategic review of your business – with an instant personalised report
Completed online in about 5 minutes – Free to a limited number of Business Owners Pondering on whether things will ever return to normal is a waste of time. Businesses must rethink their future. Our online toolkit is a great place to start, as it provi …
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June 8, 2020
Adjusting to The New Normal – changing attitudes amongst employees?
The seismic and devastating impact of Covid-19 on the majority of business plans cannot be overstated. It is a fair assumption that things will never be the same again for some time; if ever. Hence the appearance in the media of the phrase “The New N …
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May 24, 2020
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May 15, 2020
Business Interruption Cover – A Misnomer? Your claim may be valid?
Businesses are being turned down for claims on their Business Interruption Insurance policy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Often their brokers or insurers are telling them that their cover is not valid for a claim due to the impact of a pandemic. They m …
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May 5, 2020
Claiming on Business Interruption Insurance
Uncertain if you can make an insurance claim arising from the disruption of your business as a result of the present Covid-19 lockdown? WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. We are living through difficult times, without precedent, and whilst the Governmen …
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April 21, 2020
UK Business Advisors support provided to clients during Covid-19 – 01
Our UKBA teams regularly meet by Zoom video call. Today, our London and South East team reviewed the support given to companies in the last couple of weeks, and we would like to share this with you. You are also encouraged to visit our gen …
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April 8, 2020
Survive and then Thrive – UK Business Advisors are ready to help
Other than the cruel personal impact of COVID-19, there is unequal pain and gain for UK businesses. Hospitality businesses are grounded and businesses with sought after services and products are struggling to cope with demand and managing their supply …
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March 19, 2020
Urgent business support during Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Emergency. Nationwide network of Business Advisors available to support you
As premier advisors to UK Small and Medium sized businesses, we are ready to play our part to help our clients and the wider business community during the Coronavirus emergency.
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March 19, 2020
Urgent business support during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Crisis
Contact us Nationwide network of UK Business Advisors available to help you survive and then thrive Businesses and individuals are facing unprecedented challenges and uncertain times due to the COVID-19 emergency. Like you, we are feeling …
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March 19, 2020
Contact Us – Urgent Business Support during the Coronavirus Crisis
Contacting UK Business Advisors Please use the following contact form, rather than our phone number or email address, as we will be able to respond quicker. Please ensure that you fill in all the fields so that the most appropriate advisor can g …
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March 1, 2020
5 essential traits for Business Developers
Every business needs to make sales. From responding to leads to actively selling, you must ensure you have the right person in place to secure those essential business wins. LGBA’s international business development expert Lesley Rubenstein outlines t …
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February 2, 2020
Why your numbers matter
Why keeping your accounts up to date could mean all the difference between running a successful business, limping along, or failing. Would you fly a plane while wearing a blindfold? I ask new clients ‘Would you fly a plane while wearing a blindfold?’. …
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February 2, 2020
Boost your exports – Tips for SMEs
One of the biggest assets to grow your exports is free – THE U.K. FLAG – are you making the most of it? 500 years ago, if a ship arrived offshore, would you run for the hills or fire up a feast? It’s pretty likely you’d make a snap judgement based up …
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January 9, 2020
HMRC taxing Contractors deemed as Employees (IR35)
IR35 in the Public Sector How could this affect your business? Introduction IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional payment where a contractor is an employee in all but name. If a contractor is operating through an i …
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January 5, 2020
Important employment law changes coming in April 2020
As the New Year dawns, some changes to the detail of your employment contracts, leave arrangements and holiday pay will need to be made in April. Furthermore you will need to start to think about how you are going to resource your business with changes …
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January 5, 2020
Preparing for BREXIT if you export to the EU
Start with an EORI number Do you currently export with all or some of your international sales focused upon the EU? If that is the case, then after the UK leaves the EU, those firms that trade with the EU will need an economic operator registration and …
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January 5, 2020
Are you ready to put your STAMP on 2020?
Strategy Targets Accounts Marketing People However you voted in December, and whatever your preferred outcome, we know the UK will be leaving the EU on 31st January. The clock starts on the transition period… but don’t worry, this is not a Brexi …
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December 1, 2019
6 Good Reasons Why You Should Consider Exporting In Your Next Strategic Review
Quarter 4, planning the office party, trying to bring in orders before the second week of December. Oh…..and BREXIT and a General Election. Right now, thinking about a strategic review and thinking about growing your business through exporting maybe …
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November 4, 2019
Communication – the key to unlocking growth and success
At the heart of every business one factor continuously calls for our attention – improving communication with a view to unlocking business growth and success. Over the years many a consultant has advised and implemented varying communication sce …
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October 7, 2019
Financial information you need to run your business effectively
In order to manage your business effectively you need to be sure that it has enough cash to keep trading and that it is running profitably. To ensure this happens, I recommend you review your financial status at the start of each and every business we …
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October 7, 2019
How to continuously sharpen your company’s competitive edge
The use of the word ‘continuously’ is purposefully placed in the title of this blog article. Why? Because I fully believe that if a company does not continuously sharpen its competitive edge, it won’t be long before they do not have one in today’s ever …
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May 28, 2019
Case Study – Part-time Financial Director helps growing business to meet the audit threshold with confidence
Background Following a period of rapid growth, the business had outgrown its finance systems, processes and controls. The business was approaching the audit threshold and quarterly corporation tax payments, so cash control and forecasting needed to be …
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January 16, 2019
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November 24, 2018
An Overview of FSBA
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June 4, 2018
Why do earn out clauses often create conflict or end up in court?
How do you value your business when you’re selling it? In recent years there seems to be more significant differences in expectation of valuation between buyer and seller, and increasingly the Earn-out clause has been used as an appropriate way to bri …
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May 23, 2018
UK Business Advisors, London and South East – Meet The Team
Gordon Carmichael Business Strategy, R&D Tax Credits and NED Gemma Clarke International Business – Growth and Brands Michael Collett Business Planning, Sales and Market Development Stephen Cowburn HR Support Susanne Currid Sales & Marketing Adv …
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May 4, 2018
A Simple GDPR Audit for most small companies
To be ready for May25th and the need to conform to GDPR This does not include DPO, as you won’t need one. Information you hold You should document what personal data you hold, where it came from and who you share it with. You may need to organise an in …
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April 12, 2018
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
UKBA recently held one of its bi-annual National Conferences, the chance to meet up with colleagues you don’t see between one meeting and the next, apart from exchanging emails. Really good to renew relationships, discuss common issues and concerns, an …
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March 4, 2018
Five crucial ways to improve your business productivity
You will probably be familiar with the adage: Productivity = Potential – Interference. Many of us are battling daily with interference of one sort or another, both external and internal. Potential is not always something that is easy to quantify, or to …
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March 4, 2018
Five crucial ways to improve your business productivity
You will probably be familiar with the adage: Productivity = Potential – Interference. Many of us are battling daily with interference of one sort or another, both external and internal. Potential is not always something that is easy to quantify, or to …
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February 4, 2018
Better budgeting in 10 steps
Many entrepreneurs and their management teams don’t devote enough time or attention to the process of preparing annual budgets, especially when they operate in rapidly growing or uncertain markets. A financial plan in a private company is at risk of be …
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January 7, 2018
LGBA Marketing Advisor, Susanne Currid, Appears As Expert Judge On The Apprentice Final 2017
Congratulations to our colleague and marketing advisor, Susanne Currid who recently participated as an expert judge on the final of The Apprentice on BBC1. Susanne told us, “Back in June, I had a very unexpected email. A TV producer had got in touch a …
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October 20, 2017
General Data Protection Regulation
…or GDPR as we are more generally referring to it by, is not another Y2K moneymaker, but a potential timebomb. We all need to prepare for this as soon as possible. In May 2018, all businesses need to be GDPR compliant, whatever the size of that busin …
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October 10, 2017
IT Support, Fundamental Policies for Your IT Department
As an expert in IT support for small business, I routinely work with clients looking to fully establish an IT department after previously relying for years on the collective efforts of multiple employees from other departments. Establishing a dedicated …
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August 7, 2017
Why Remote Network IT Support For Small Business Is Critical?
In the digital age in which we now conduct business, having a reliable and robust IT system is not an option. Everything from internal computer systems to local and wide area networks have to be up and running at all times. To lose access to computer s …
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May 23, 2017
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May 12, 2017
Ransomware: What It Is and How to Avoid It
How serious a problem is ransomware? According to Symantec, makers of the popular Norton suite of cyber security products, hackers employing the ransomware tactic are making millions of pounds every year. In one particular case they studied, 168 infect …
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May 8, 2017
Utilising a Fleet Effectively to Expand Your Business
(image: Pixabay) Operating a fleet is a great way to make your business grow. For SME owners, it’s one of the best methods to get your business recognised especially if you’re relatively new in the industry. A fleet can be used to build your brand and …
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March 23, 2017
Excel automation
Not more spreadsheets to analyse and chart… Always a regular cry in the office. Reports produced on a regular basis need to be embellished, with charts that involve some fairly complicated calculations – cross-reference look-ups, previous month compar …
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March 22, 2017
Data Protection
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) you must: use personal information fairly and lawfully; collect only the information necessary for a specific purpose(s); ensure it is relevant, accurate and up to date; only hold as much as you need, and only f …
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March 6, 2017
Power up your business with a Virtual Non-Executive Director
The benefits of Non-Executive Directors are well understood by many successful business owners. They bring an independent view and additional experience that enable better decisions to be made by the management board. Our Home Counties and London Group …
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March 6, 2017
My business is driven by technology – can I claim R&D Tax Credits? My business is driven by technology – can I claim R&D Tax Credits?
Maybe you are creating apps or adapting existing software for cloud delivery (SaaS), or creating tools to make sense of big data, or using CNC machines to mill complex parts, or developing wearable tech or designing new medical devices …… the list is e …
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February 6, 2017
6 Important Technological Considerations For A Start-Up
1. Watch the cash! Obviously, for a start-up, this goes well beyond spending money on technology, but it’s important to keep it in mind when choosing software. Where possible, invest in systems that allow you to pay monthly with no tie-in. Even if you …
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February 6, 2017
Impending Employment Law Changes for 2017
As MDs think about the New Year or start planning for the next financial year there are a number of forthcoming employment law changes that may affect you and your business. Gender Pay Gap True this applies only to large employers (employing over 250 e …
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February 4, 2017
Are you worried about Pension Auto-Enrolment?
The law on workplace pensions has changed. Every employer with at least one member of staff has new duties – enrolling those who are eligible into a workplace pension and to contribute towards it. This is called Auto Enrolment. Auto Enrolment has be …
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January 21, 2016
Marketing
Marketing is a very important but often neglected part of the business development process. Statistics are available which indicate that companies that produce a written marketing plan are more likely to survive for more than three years. But it is not …
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January 19, 2016
2016 Newsletters
Jan 2016 Newsletter – Social Media for Business Mar 2016 Newsletter- Getting the Most From Prospect Meetings
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November 23, 2015
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November 23, 2015
E-books and White Papers
These are some of the E-Books and Whitepapers we offer for free. More are being added all the time so please revisit from time to time to see the latest updates. E Books A guide to e-marketing for SMEs This e-book covers many of the most important aspe …
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November 20, 2015
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November 16, 2015
Selling Your Business
Why exit planing is important for any business Relying on a buyer to miraculously appear out the blue and pay you want you think your business is worth has a very low chance of success. In fact 75% of all businesses never sell, they are closed down an …
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November 16, 2015
Business Fundraising
The best place for any SME to go to raise finance is their own Bank. You will have a track record with them and they will in most cases be the least expensive option. But where can you go if your Bank says No? There are many alternative sources of fund …
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November 16, 2015
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental sustainability is about making decisions and taking actions on those matters which will impact on the capability of the world to continue supporting human life. All companies large and small should have an un …
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November 11, 2015
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November 3, 2015
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October 21, 2015
Marketing plan outline for SMEs
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October 21, 2015
Cashflow template for SMEs
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October 21, 2015
Business plan outline for SMEs
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October 21, 2015
A guide to marketing for SMEs
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October 21, 2015
A guide to e-marketing for SMEs
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October 21, 2015
75 tips to help companies starting up
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October 19, 2015
Equip yourself with Intellectual Property knowledge
You might often hear the term intellectual property (IP) thrown about and wonder what it refers to. Maybe you know it relates to inventions but are unsure of what else it covers? Perhaps you’re aware of copyright but not confident that you can identify …
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October 14, 2015
Help to sort the wheat from the Chaff
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October 14, 2015
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October 14, 2015
Getting the business off the ground
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October 14, 2015
Practical & Effective solutions
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October 14, 2015
Practical & Effective solutions
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October 14, 2015
Developing Marketing Strategy
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October 14, 2015
Move the Business Forward
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October 14, 2015
Installation Support and Maintenance
Ano are a successful company that installs business critical equipment at business premises. They also provide ongoing support & maintenance of this equipment. Ano have a superb credit rating and are acknowledged to be market leaders in their field …
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October 14, 2015
Business Property
Business Property: acquired, planned, designed and built to budget Radiance Medispa http://radiancemedispa.co.uk/ in Exeter have secured new premises to provide 8,000ft of Life Care facilities to expand their growing empire June 2013 Careful selected n …
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October 14, 2015
UK Manufacturer of hospital laboratory instruments
Products and issues: Company developed range of instrumentation products that automated the processing marking and tracking of haematology (and other ologies) samples/slides throughout the laboratory process. These were world beating products and they …
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October 14, 2015
Income Protection Provider
Products and issues: The company is one of the UK’s leading financial protection insurers; they sell Income Protection, Critical Illness cover and Life Insurance. They employ around 1000 people in administration and sales offices around the country. In …
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October 14, 2015
Increasing profits
Company: Advance International – Industrial Sewing Machine manufacture, supply & maintenance Help Required: Company was not profitable following loss of turnover during recession and in danger of going out of business. Actions taken: Business was r …
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October 14, 2015
Don't let small problems turn a drama in to a crisis
Company: Rotating Maintenance Services Limited Help required This engineering Company whilst profitable was experiencing a number of issues that collectively were damaging the business. This included a troublesome employee, a falling order book, a comp …
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October 14, 2015
Don’t let small problems turn a drama in to a crisis
Company: Rotating Maintenance Services Limited Help required This engineering Company whilst profitable was experiencing a number of issues that collectively were damaging the business. This included a troublesome employee, a falling order book, a comp …
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October 14, 2015
UK Manufacturer of hospital laboratory instruments
Products and issues: Company developed range of instrumentation products that automated the processing marking and tracking of haematology (and other ologies) samples/slides throughout the laboratory process. These were world beating products and they …
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October 14, 2015
Income Protection Provider
Products and issues: The company is one of the UK’s leading financial protection insurers; they sell Income Protection, Critical Illness cover and Life Insurance. They employ around 1000 people in administration and sales offices around the country. In …
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October 14, 2015
Don’t let small problems turn a drama in to a crisis
Company: Rotating Maintenance Services Limited Help required This engineering Company whilst profitable was experiencing a number of issues that collectively were damaging the business. This included a troublesome employee, a falling order book, a comp …
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October 14, 2015
Don't let small problems turn a drama in to a crisis
Company: Rotating Maintenance Services Limited Help required This engineering Company whilst profitable was experiencing a number of issues that collectively were damaging the business. This included a troublesome employee, a falling order book, a comp …
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October 14, 2015
Income Protection Provider
Products and issues: The company is one of the UK’s leading financial protection insurers; they sell Income Protection, Critical Illness cover and Life Insurance. They employ around 1000 people in administration and sales offices around the country. In …
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September 25, 2015
Explosion and Fire can kill production
Commercial Property Solutions Project Management and Acquisitions by Build Consultants Ltd Any plan can go wrong so maybe chaos reigns and a sense direction and planning is required using advisors that really know the business needs and how to negotiat …
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September 25, 2015
Website, customer communications and pay per click advertising for Electronics Manufacturer
Marian Chapman has been working with an electrical component assembly firm who provide bespoke, specialist solutions for a range of customers. We have: Re-designed their website including new logo, copywriting and product photography. See www.flairelec …
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September 25, 2015
Marketing programme for photocopier company
Task Abbot Copier Engineering was small company providing photocopiers and proactive servicing. The MD wanted to grow the company, attract potential buyers and eventually profitably sell the company Strategy The first stage was to identify a marketing …
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September 25, 2015
Installation Support and Maintenance
Ano are a successful company that installs business critical equipment at business premises. They also provide ongoing support & maintenance of this equipment. Ano have a superb credit rating and are acknowledged to be market leaders in their fie …
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August 19, 2015
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August 18, 2015
Equip yourself with Intellectual Property knowledge
You might often hear the term intellectual property (IP) thrown about and wonder what it refers to. Maybe you know it relates to inventions but are unsure of what else it covers? Perhaps you’re aware of copyright but not confident that you can identify …
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July 23, 2015
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2015 newsletters
May 2015 UKBA Newsletter – What is Crowd Funding? July 2015 Newsletter- Traits of a Leader Sept 2015 Newsletter – Are you engaging with your audience Online and Offline Nov 2015 Newsletter – Revenue Growth Strategies
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April 8, 2015
Is the economy running out of road?
With the approaching General Election due on May 7th we are being presented with a blizzard of facts and figures to prove almost any point the politicians care to dream up. In fact in many cases the figures cited, frequently taken out of context, are o …
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March 26, 2015
More business advisors needed to support SMEs
UK Business Advisors is growing fast. We need more business advisors to join our Group. Could that be you? Please visit: https://ukba.co.uk/career-opportunities/
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March 26, 2015
UK Business Advisors Ltd is growing
UK Business Advisors (UKBA) is the nationwide network of consultants and business advisors that helps SMEs to achieve their ambitions. All advisors, who have a wide range of experience knowledge and skills have all held senior positions in larger compa …
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January 1, 2015
Achieve a good price when you sell your business
Its a sad fact that only 8% of small businesses are sold for a decent price. This is not good news if you are relying on selling your business for your pension, or indeed for any other purpose. However, many more businesses would be saleable for fair v …
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January 1, 2015
Social Networking for Small Businesses
Social Networking is the term given to a variety of new techniques for communication with clients, customers, prospects and other interested parties. As with other marketing techniques it needs careful planning to ensure that the right message gets thr …
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January 1, 2015
Four steps to make sure your clients pay on time
We all understand that not collecting payments on time has as a severe impact on your cash flow, but let’s not forget also that you are effectively giving your clients, your debtors, interest-free credit, and this also has an impact on your cash flow a …
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January 1, 2015
Project Management for SME’s – not just for the big boys!
Effective project management is fundamental to the success of all businesses, large and small. The process and results have an impact on many key areas – business growth and development, staff motivation and staff development. Projects do not have to b …
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January 1, 2015
Now is the time for Entrpreneurs to 'take over the world'.
“The Government are not doing this…. They are not doing that”. “If only the banks would …… I think the bankers have caused all sorts of problems” Whoa……. STOP ….. Is it not time WE, the dynamo’s behind trade got hold of the issues by the sc …
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January 1, 2015
Continual Improvement
As a small business owner wanting to grow your business you will be looking at ways to improve your business to generate more profit and cash, to free-up working capital, and to make more effective use of your own time. While there may be one-shot impr …
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January 1, 2015
Collecting cancellation fees
People don’t like paying cancellation fees even if they are aware of them when they book their appointment, to the extent that charging a fee often results in the client going elsewhere. No easy remedies Apart from asking for a non-refundable deposit, …
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January 1, 2015
Now is the time for Entrpreneurs to ‘take over the world’.
“The Government are not doing this…. They are not doing that”. “If only the banks would …… I think the bankers have caused all sorts of problems” Whoa……. STOP ….. Is it not time WE, the dynamo’s behind trade got hold of the issues by the sc …
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January 1, 2015
UKBA response to Government mentoring programme
As one of the UK’s leading advisors to SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises), UK Business Advisors (UKBA) initially expected to register and become a core part of the new government initiative for mentoring to small business owners. Whilst it is ex …
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January 1, 2015
See our latest presentation
Customers and cash. How to get more of both! In difficult times most SMEs need to get more of one and conserve the other. In fact many would like to get more of both. Our latest presentation gives ideas and tips on how to do both. Feel free to comment …
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January 1, 2015
Isn’t it time there was a little more joined up thinking in support for small businesses?
Why is money for enterprise not invested in areas where enterprise produces the best returns? Today’s announcement of the second round of enterprise zone investment was disappointing for those who believe that this investment needs to be placed in area …
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January 1, 2015
10 First Aid Marketing Tips
One of the first items that is cut in an economic downturn is the marketing budget. Often it is perceived as expensive and it is not always easy to see that there is some benefit from the cost expended. And this might be true if you focus on the wrong …
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January 1, 2015
Removal of Time to Pay threatens the life blood of our economy
UK Business Advisors (UKBA) believes that Time to Pay has been a major help to small businesses, and is concerned that its withdrawal will threaten the survival of many small businesses, just at the time that the economy is looking to them to help pull …
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January 1, 2015
Business Baby Boomers Benefit from Exit Strategy
After the second world war, there was a surge in the population which is now more commonly known as the baby boomer generation. Sixty or so years on these baby boomers have started to retire. In fact in the UK in 2006 there were more pensioners than ch …
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January 1, 2015
Small Businesses Need to Step up Online Presence
In the 21st century, a good online presence is almost essential for a business to succeed. So, is there a way to enhance your online profile without parting with much-needed cash? The answer is yes, but businesses need to be innovative to attract traff …
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January 1, 2015
Surprising results from SME survey
In a recent survey carried out by SGBA (Southern Group Business Advisors) amongst SMEs in the South of England some surprising information was gleaned. Firstly over 65% were optimistic about their business and its potential to grow with 58% of responde …
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January 1, 2015
Is the Government's approach to business mentors the right one?
Over 200 current and former bank managers have signed up to form the core of a national mentoring scheme being rolled out today with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander offering businesses more support on issues l …
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January 1, 2015
Appointment making tips
How do I get to meet key decision makers? A question that I am frequently asked. First, like all Sales people and marketeers, it is key to identify your target audience, and have a message (‘the hook’) that is likely to spark their interest. Once you h …
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January 1, 2015
Is the Government’s approach to business mentors the right one?
Over 200 current and former bank managers have signed up to form the core of a national mentoring scheme being rolled out today with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander offering businesses more support on issues l …
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January 1, 2015
South East is economic powerhouse still
Some useful information about one of the strongest economic areas in the country has just been released by Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). This LEP covers much of the Gatwick Diamond, Croydon and Brighton areas. C2C says that our a …
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January 6, 2014
2014 Newsletters
UKBA newsletters for 2014 August 2014 UKBA newsletter – The Changing Pace Of Advertising July 2014 UKBA newsletter – The Keys To Success In Business June 2014 UKBA newsletter – The Entrepreneur’s Checklist May 2014 UKBA newsletter – What’s Your Persona …
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February 4, 2013
We are looking for experienced Business Advisors and Consultants nationally
UK Business Advisors and our regional groups work with ambitious business owners and directors to help them achieve growth, sustainable profitability and to add value to their business. We are a progressive organisation with highly skilled and experi …
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December 3, 2012
2013 Newsletters
UKBA newsletters for 2013 January 2013 newsletter – Employee Engagement – A Key To Your Success February 2013 newsletter – The Four Pillars Approach to Profitable Growth March 2013 newsletter – Setting Your Vision & Mission and Defining Your Values …
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July 30, 2012
2012 Newsletters
UKBA Newsletters – 2012 January 2012 newsletter – Employee Engagement – A Key To Your Success February 2012 newsletter – Grow Profits From Your Customer Base March 2012 newsletter – Keep Your Cashflow Under Control April 2012 newsletter – Project Manag …
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July 30, 2012
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March 16, 2012
Legal Statements
Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which UK Business Advisors Ltd and group companies (“UKBA”) collect, use, maintain and disclose information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://www.ukba.co.uk website (“Site”). T …
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March 9, 2012
Contact
Contacting UK Business Advisors You can contact us, or a specific advisor, in one of several ways. Use the contact form below and let us know what you need (preferred and quickest method) Call our call centre on 0333 444 8522 where an operator w …
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March 9, 2012
Local Groups
National and local UK Business Advisors is a national organisation but one of our strengths is that we are local too. We find most business owners want to deal with someone in their area who understands local business issues, someone who can be availab …
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March 9, 2012
Case Studies
These case studies are summaries of real projects carried out by UKBA Advisors so you can get a through understanding of what we do and how we do it. If you would like to know more about any of these case studies contact us now. Having worked with Ian …
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March 9, 2012
Downloads
If you would like to see or receive our business newsletters go to the newsletters page. An Overview of FSBA Download File Marketing plan outline for SMEs Download File Cashflow template for SMEs Download File Business plan outline for SMEs Download Fi …
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March 9, 2012
Benefits to Businesses
All UKBA Advisors are good at getting their hands dirty. We work with businesses owners to implement recommendations, rather than producing big reports leaving you to do something with them. Our Advisors run their own companies themselves, plus we all …
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March 9, 2012
Who We Are
To find your nearest local advisor go to our Local Groups page and click on the group for the part of the country you are in. UKBA is a network of senior business people with knowledge, experience and achievements spanning every business sector, we all …
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March 9, 2012
News
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March 7, 2012
Practical advice from the independent experts
It’s hard running a business isn’t it? And never more so than today. Even if your business is successful you may worry it might not last. You may think there is no help to be had (unreceptive VAT people, banks who don’t want to talk to you, and account …
