If it’s January then it must be time for the latest IR Global ‘On the Road’ event, and the first 2020 engagement takes place in Miami. And Paul Beare will be there, as his globetrotting reaches new heights. “The Miami event is a really well timed one,” Paul says, who is currently in New Zealand. [...]
Taking on your first new employee is an exciting milestone for any business. It means not just that help is on the way but also that the business is taking another step in its growth. And fresh blood means new ideas and energy. However, it is worth pointing out that, for UK companies at least, employing [...]
Although businesses in the UK have had a few years to get used to the concept of pensions auto-enrolment, some confusion remains: what is it, how does it work, what does it mean for me? And that confusion is often mirrored by employees themselves, who are sometimes left unsure as to what commitments they have [...]
So, at last, after three and half years, one referendum, two general elections and more parliamentary votes than anyone can care to remember, the UK has finally settled the Question of Brexit. Boris Johnson’s comprehensive victory in last week’s General Election means that we can now be sure that, whatever follows, the UK will begin [...]
As part of his work helping Australian companies make the leap to setting up in the UK, earlier this week Paul Beare hosted two separate workshops, one in Sydney, the other in Melbourne. Both were held in collaboration with the UK’s Department of International Trade, which sent along team members to support and answer any [...]
The bridge between the UK and the Australian and New Zealand economies has never been stronger. And that is in part thanks to the willingness of some really exciting and innovative companies Down Under to look towards expanding into the UK market. But while the UK offers fantastic opportunities for young companies from abroad, the [...]
For some owners of small businesses, the appeal of networking lies somewhere between root canal and a maths exam. The fears are fair - we’ve all experienced the terror of the room full of strangers. But there are some key rules of engagement that can help even the most reluctant networker work the room in style. [...]
An occasional series offering a peek behind the scenes of your business’s most important partners. Wendy Trincas, expert on small business issues at Paul Beare Ltd, explains why it’s important to get your timing right. “It may sometimes seem that banks are faceless corporations with little feeling for the challenges your business faces. Despite their [...]
The links between western Australian businesses and the UK are well established, but the types of company now looking to expand in the UK has seen a real change in recent years. WA has traditionally been the heartland of the country’s mining industry, making Perth an international hub for the extractive industries. However in recent [...]
It might seem that the office Christmas party would be one area of business life where the taxman would fear to tread. However, HMRC is in fact interested in making sure companies adhere to the correct tax treatment for their annual shindig. The rules surrounding the expenditure and tax liability of your party are actually [...]
