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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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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?’. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

…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 …

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 …

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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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 …

(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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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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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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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  

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 …

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/  

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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, …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

We publish regular newsletters with useful information for businesses.  To see our past letters please use the links below. 2016 UKBA Newsletters 2015 UKBA newsletters 2014 UKBA newsletters 2013 UKBA newsletters 2012 UKBA newsletters If you would like …

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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 …

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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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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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 …