BizHelp24 News 208 - Small Business News

After the cost of Christmas and the New Year, millions of people find this part of the New Year extremely tough. Credit card bills are arriving and those holiday expenses mean that you may not have the money to pay all your bills on time.

If debt is a problem for you, there are steps you can take to reduce the burden of debt, and eventually get rid of it altogether.

You are probably aware of the recent price increases for consumer energy bills, but are you aware that 90% of businesses could save money on their bills, even before the latest price increases take effect.

A survey by commercial utility broker Utility Watch has found that whilst individuals shop around for the best energy deals, most businesses do not...

The 31st January deadline for self assessment tax returns is closing quickly, but even if you file on time you should take steps to ensure you are not mistakenly fined because of delays or errors. You also need to send in any tax payable at the same time.

The warnings come from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), who are concerned that in the past self-assessors who have filed on-time using the online service have still received a £100 penalty notice...

If your business has an online presence then you will probably be aware of affiliate marketing, but with the UK affiliate market growing by 45% in 2007; are you fully aware of the potential it has for your business? 

Research published by E-Consultancy shows that affiliate marketing generated £3.13billion of sales, generated £186million in commissions; and is expected to continue to grow strongly in 2008...

Businesses up and down the country are suffering from crime, particularly theft and vandalism, yet only a small number of incidents are reported; with small businesses believing that the police aren’t interested.

Businesses are being encouraged to keep a record of every crime they are a victim of, no matter how small, and to report it to the police.