COVID-19 support: SEIS scheme

  Last updated: 06/05/2020 HMRC will very shortly be contacting individuals by letter, email or text if they are eligible for the SEIS scheme and invite them to apply online.  It is hoped that HMRC may rethink the method of claim, but the latest guidance clearly...

COVID-19 support: Self employed

  Last updated: 27/03/2020 Following the Chancellor’s announcement last night on how the Government propose to support the self employed through the current crisis, below are the details we know so far on how the scheme will work. If after reading the information...

COVID-19 support: Job retention scheme

  Last updated: 24/03/2020 On Friday 20 March, the government issued details of the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme. This scheme will provide government grants which will cover 80% of the salary of PAYE employees who would otherwise have been laid off during...

High expectations can have a negative impact on your team

Good managers may have high expectations of their team members, but how high should your expectations be in order to maintain a motivated team? Setting goals which push staff to achieve their best can lead to very positive results. High performing people like to be...