Local Councils enforcing Sunday Trading Laws
Under the Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, shops over 280 square metres (3,014 sq ft) are restricted to 5 hours of trading on a Sunday.
Read full article2016: Year of Opportunity and Challenge
As we move into 2016, the time is right to look at how we can make changes and improvements to all our businesses. We see a number of areas where there are opportunities and challenges ahead for advisors and our clients.
Read full articleMid Ulster to benefit from £8m in Rural Development Funding
Rural communities and businesses in Mid Ulster are set to benefit from over £8m in LEADER project funding through the new Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme.
Read full articleClosing down of Charitable and Not for Profit Companies
Charitable and Not for Profit companies (NFPs) are usually set up by volunteers who want to make a difference to their community and achieve an objective for the public good. Once this objective has been achieved, the company can be wound up.
Read full articleAccess to Finance
When considering the finance options available for your business it's important to ask yourself some key questions...
Read full articleTax Changes for Entrepreneurs
2016 brings a number of planned tax changes for owners of small companies, which will be viewed by many entrepreneurs as continuing an 'anti-business' trend in recent budgets. Further to the changes in reliefs available on incorporation, and the removal of tax relief for amortisation of goodwill, the planned changes to availability of entrepreneurs' relief and dividend taxation will lead to many small business owners paying significantly more tax.
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