Blog Archive
Blog Archive
Blog Archive
Zervant
Zervant has received the Future Workplaces award in 2020 & 2021, for scoring exceptionally well in the Siqni employee experience survey.
Tools & Templates
A fire risk assessment is a required assessment on a building which helps determine if any action needs to be taken to make the building safer and the occupants…
Entrepreneurship
Limited company, LLC, sole trader - there are major differences between business types in the UK. Pick the right form with our help.
Tools & Templates
Download our free quote template in Excel, Word or use the online version. For freelancers and small businesses in the UK.
Tools & Templates
Use a credit note when you need to cancel/ refund an invoice. It can be for part, or the total amount, of an invoice. Click for a free credit note template.
Zervant
Corporate responsibility is more important today than ever before. Upright uses AI to perform a net impact analysis of a company’s effect on the world.
Tools & Templates
Order confirmation emails are essential. With our free template, you can be sure that all the necessary information is included.
Invoicing
A unique reference number is given to each invoice a business sends. Invoice numbering is used to track and match the invoices they send.
Entrepreneurship
Do I need an accountant? Small business owners, the self-employed and sole traders all face this question - find answers in this article.
Tools & Templates
Terms of service (or terms & conditions) are an essential set of legal agreements set by service providers. Start with our free template.
Tools & Templates
A delivery note is a document that your customers might appreciate when products are delivered. Create one with our free template!
Tools & Templates
A pro forma invoice is a preliminary bill of sale sent prior to job completion. Download our free pro forma template in Word, Excel or PDF.
Invoicing
This article describes how to invoice in a foreign currency, deal with exchange rates and adjust pricing based on where the invoice is sent.
Invoicing
E-invoices are the future. Let’s know the legislation and processes surrounding e-invoicing before it becomes the standard all across Europe.
Tools & Templates
Employment contracts are legally required in the UK. Small businesses, create your own with our free employment contract template in MS Word.
Entrepreneurship
What is VAT and how do you become VAT registered? In this article we answer common questions about VAT from new business owners.
Entrepreneurship
Automate your business and ditch the manual labour. Save time and money by using technology to work smarter, not harder.
Tools & Templates
How do you write the perfect invoice email? What makes a good invoice email? We’ve learned a thing or two which we share in this guide.
Tools & Templates
Free business plan template and planning canvas to download in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF - features example business data.
Entrepreneurship
A well designed business operating model creates a bridge between business processes and strategy. Achieve success by developing yours today.
Entrepreneurship
The UK tax system is complicated. Let’s look at the basics of small business tax and self-employed tax. What tax do you need to pay?
Entrepreneurship
How do you find great clients and long-term contracts? Perseverance. For a longer answer, read our tips on making lasting client relationships.
Entrepreneurship
How much should I charge? Often asked when starting a business - here are some tips on pricing your work and staying competitive!
Entrepreneurship
Funding a new business can mean the difference between success and failure. In this article we look at how businesses set-up finances.
Entrepreneurship
This article looks at exactly what profit is in the context of running a small business. How do you measure profit and what does it mean?
Entrepreneurship
Bookkeeping is often outsourced by small businesses. Learning what’s involved will bring you one step closer to doing it yourself, saving time and money.
Entrepreneurship
Effective business planning is essential for any commercial enterprise. We’ve summarized how to write that business plan and why you should.
Entrepreneurship
Coronavirus has consumed the global consciousness, causing economic instability. We surveyed small businesses to understand the impact.
Entrepreneurship
Looking to start a cleaning, baking or dog walking business with no money? Let’s look at the challenges of starting up in the UK.
Zervant
We caught up with Kaisa Hyvärinen, to hear her inspiring story about part-time entrepreneurship and how to run a company on the side.