Managing time is of the essence Article by Amano UK Our typical “9 to 5″ culture is set to become a thing of the past with legislation adapting to allow more people access to flexible working. Matt Wheeler from Amano … Continue reading →

Directors’ Duties – Risk Management The introduction of the Companies Act 2006 has imposed significant new regulatory duties on directors to ensure that a company’s interests are fully protected, but few company directors are aware of the scope and implications … Continue reading →

Recruiting an FD – The Considerations During the life of a business there is always a requirement to have a finance function. At the start, this may be nothing more than a bookkeeper who records your historic costs every 3 … Continue reading →

Invest in staff development now for skills needed in recovery from recession Many businesses have understandably been so focused on reducing costs, limiting the numbers of redundancies and surviving the recession that they have been unable to focus on staff … Continue reading →

Recruitment During a Recession Many businesses will have cut their headcounts by now to reflect reduced demand for their products and services. Of course some businesses have had a significant lag as long term projects are completed. This means that … Continue reading →

Top tips to cut staff costs before considering redundancies Employee costs are the most expensive part of any business’s budget. Inez Anderson, an employment tax director at accountancy and financial services firm, Smith & Williamson, provides her top tips on how … Continue reading →

Don’t get caught out by health & safety legislation when you can least afford it, especially during the recession! What makes this recession different is that employees now have more rights than ever before, making it increasingly difficult for companies … Continue reading →