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Guidance: Customs Information Paper 49 (2016): CHIEF short term fallback arrangements Short term fallback covers downtime of the CHIEF service of up to 4 hours only. HM Revenue and Customs will publish the fallback arrangements for system outages of longer than 4 hours duration in due course. This CIP is effective from 8 August 2016. … read more Source: HM Revenue & CustomsPublished on 2016-08-05

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Press release: Statement from Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark, said: I am thrilled to have been appointed to lead this new department charged with delivering a comprehensive industrial strategy, leading government’s relationship with business, furthering our world-class science base, delivering affordable, clean energy and tackling climate change. … read more Source: Government Press ReleasesPublished on 2016-07-14

How small business owners learned the art of delegation The situation of a single business owner taking on too much work is all too common. When you start a company, necessity usually dictates that you are in charge of everything, from product development to marketing to managing (and balancing) the books; all too often, your financial position allows you no options for getting help The post How small business owners learned the art of delegation by Ben Lobel appeared first on Small Business. … read more Source: UKSBNPublished on 2016-08-05

News story: Watch our video on completing your confirmation statement Completing your confirmation statement Every company will receive a reminder 2 weeks before they’re due to file their confirmation statement. It must be delivered within 14 days of your due date. You can file as many confirmation statements as you want throughout the year but only pay your fee once. Filing your confirmation statement online is the easiest way to submit your confirmation statement, it’s quicker and cheaper than filing by paper. Watch our confirmation statement video guide Online filing video If you usually file using third party software, you’ll need to contact the software provider directly for advice on… … read more Source: Companies HousePublished on 2016-08-02

All your eggs in one basket could break your business Entrepreneurs warn how relying on one supplier was nearly a disaster for their businessHaving all your eggs in one basket can be a recipe for disaster – nowhere more so than in business. For small business owners, relying on a single supplier could, at best, reduce competitiveness, quality, reliability and continuity; at worst, it could put a company out of business.“Suppliers can go bust, or they can become so successful that lead times lengthen or prices dramatically increase,” says Jeff Long, small business consultant with Business Doctors. “And while the product or service they provide may be critical to your… … read more Source: Guardian Small BusinessPublished on 2016-08-05