Many directors of UK Limited companies believe the corporate veil protects them from any personal liability. This is true to some extent, but when a company enters a formal insolvency, the veil can be lifted and directors can be fined, disqualified, and civilly sued if found to have committed misconduct. They can also face criminal […]
The Client: In 2016, I was approached by Jennifer Davy, an Alexander Technique teacher who worked primarily in Exeter. Jennifer was keen to modernise her marketing and use the power of the internet to generate new clients and customers. When we first spoke, my initial job was to properly understand what the Alexander Technique is,
There’s no doubt that for many of us working from home is the new normal, and a return to the office seems unlikely and perhaps even unwelcome. But while working from home has a lot of benefits, it’s not all plain sailing. For instance, creating a professional and comfortable workspace at home has not always
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You have a great idea for a business and you decide to go for it. You’re going to create the next unicorn startup! But what help do you need to bring it to life? A financial plan? If you are raising funds to fuel your new company’s growth, you will definitely need to have a
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In the post-pandemic world, no business – be it big or small – has survived unscathed, with one of the most seriously impacted parties being small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), for whom the pandemic cost an estimated £126.6 billion. As there are over 6 million SMEs in the UK – who account for over 99%
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Step One is a local organisation that supports people across Devon, who may or may not have disabilities, with their mental health problems. Our vision is to help individuals live more independently and with greater confidence so that they can fulfil their potential. The charity has an incredible 85-year history of capacity building across the
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Hi Ian, thanks for joining me today. What made you discover your passion for photography, and how did you begin learning your craft? I had been travelling abroad, and when I returned to England I started to work in a local pub. One day, I found a camera that someone had left behind and handed
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At Make A Dream Publishing Ltd., while investigating what underpins the successful creation of a social enterprise, we came across the 224-page e-book Social Innovator Series: Ways to Design, Develop and Grow Social Innovation. This inspired us to create a workshop and a subsequent webinar based on the steps required to create a social enterprise.
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If you’re a sole trader, you may have heard that you can save tax by running your business through a limited company. This could indeed be the case, but there are many factors you should consider before you decide what to do. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of trading through a
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1. Define Your Goals Work out what you’re trying to achieve, and how you’re going to achieve it. 2. Know Who You’re Targeting … and create relevant content designed to engage them. 3. Post Consistently, But Add Value While we advise posting on social media every single day, it is important to add value with
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As the importance of social media as a marketing platform has risen, it’s become harder than ever to stand out. Companies are going to extraordinary lengths to attract (and maintain) the attention of potential customers, and one of the more modern tools they’re using to achieve this, is animation. Animation and CGI have made a
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When was the last time you checked in with yourself and asked, ‘how am I?’ We can easily become weighed down with our workload, feel under pressure to meet deadlines, spend our days managing our teams, get completely caught up in the cycle of working 9-5 (or longer), and then without realising, we’re at the
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