by | Jun 25, 2018 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Employees, Employers, Karen Holden
WE HAVE ALL READ THE CHALLENGES MADE AGAINST UBER, DELIVEROO, ADDISON LEE AND PIMLICO PLUMBERS BY MEMBERS OF STAFF. The issue is not new and boils down to whether certain self-employed staff should be considered as employed (and subject to employers NI) and in turn...
by | Jun 25, 2018 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Karen Holden
This month my company (A City Law Firm) marked our ten-year anniversary, which has made me think back to our first year, how we started and some of the early mistakes we made. For one thing, within a year of our launch, we had to restructure the entire business and...
by | Jun 13, 2017 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law
Cash flow is the lifeblood of your business. If you are receiving less cash than you are spending, you cannot meet your immediate needs and you could risk insolvency. Due diligence and well drafted terms and conditions can reduce the risk of negative cash flow. Some...
by | May 17, 2017 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, NEWS ARTICLES
The recent global cyber-attack wreaked havoc at dozens of NHS trusts and hit thousands of computers in over 150 countries.The NHS trusts that were affected have been criticised for not adding the patch despite warnings from NHS Digital a month ago that they were...
by | Apr 10, 2017 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Jackie Watts
Funding and investment are words I hear daily as many of my clients start their enterprising journey. These words are used interchangeably, but I actually define these as very distinct opportunities. I fear many do not honestly understand the array of options...
by | Mar 17, 2017 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Jackie Watts
Many businesses need investment to be able to develop their product, launch it to market or expand into new countries. The common route is to get an equity share or bank loan – but whilst these are readily available options, they are not without pitfalls and...
