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  1. How to create an eco-friendly and money saving home office

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    More and more of us are working from home than ever before.  This means many people are suddenly converting that spare guest bedroom that never gets used into a more practical home office space.

    If you have the extra space in your home for a home office, then it’s a great idea to have a space separate from the rest of the home that can be dedicated to work.  It helps to ensure a better work-life balance by keeping work away from the main house and your private life.

    However, if you are suddenly creating a home office for the first time then you might be wondering how to go about it in an eco-friendly way.  With the economy fragile, you might also be wondering how it can be done with money saving in mind too.

    Luckily being eco-friendly and money saving, often go hand in hand.  Here are some of the best ways you can create a more sustainable home office and save some money in the process!

  10. Zebra ZSB Series ZSB-DP14 Thermal Label Printer Review + Giveaway

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    ZSB Series zsb-dp14 review

    #Ad. I was recently contacted by Zebra to test and review their ZSB Series thermal label printer. For the purpose of this review I was gifted the ZSB-DP14 design.

    Got a small business, home office or do you work from home?

    Read on to see how these thermal label printers can help organise your life, save time and keep your home office eco-friendly at the same time!

  14. How to impress clients as a solo business owner

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    Running a business as a solo entrepreneur and out of your own home can be stressful and challenging at times. And many wonder how they can meet with and impress clients when they’re operating their business from their spare room. However, there are ways to impress those prospective clients and maximise the advantages you have at your disposal. Read on to find out more about doing that.

  18. Female empowerment: Girls, get your business on

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    We’ve come a long way from the 1950s, but the expectations on women in the world today are still ridiculous. We’re no longer expected just to be at home looking after the family. We’re now working full time and expected to care for a home full time, care for a child full time, make a life full time, look fantastic full time - you get the picture.  The pressure on women to conform to societal expectations is huge, but girls, we’ve got to maintain that fierce independence and we’ve got to do more for ourselves. 

  19. How oVice virtual offices + spaces make remote working easier

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    With the rise of remote working in recent years, accelerated by the recent pandemic forcing many offices into remote working even if they had not considered it before, one challenge has been how remote teams can communicate effectively from all their independent locations.  Not only this, but how can other businesses such as events or teachers adapt their methods to an online model.

    One promising solution designed to engage remote working teams as naturally as possible is via an oVice virtual office.  oVice, Inc. is a 2D virtual spatial platform based in Japan providing a virtual space for your remote working team where you can move around a virtual office and talk as if in-person.

    Not only do oVice virtual spaces offer many benefits for business teams, but they can be used to host virtual events and more.  Read on to discover how oVice may be the solution to all your remote working needs.

  20. Electricity prices – an important factor when you run a business

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    When it comes to running a business, there are many factors to take into account. One of the most important is electricity prices – and how this will affect your bottom line.  In this article, we will explore the impact of electricity prices on business owners and consumers, as well as what steps you can take to minimise the impact.

  23. A guide to working from home

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    Working from home started as a visceral reaction to an unseen situation but has evolved into the new way forward. Throughout 2020 there were clips going around of people finding that, actually, they quite like not going into the office.

    There are a lot of benefits after all: no commute, eating your own food means spending less money, all whilst reducing your carbon footprint in the process. Work/life balance is easy to maintain when you can drop the kids off at school or schedule in an appointment in the middle of the workday. Also, a lack of distractions from water-cooler chat or low-priority meetings means productivity has gone up.

    But, what are the things to consider when working from home instead of the office.  Let’s take a look.

  26. Business vulnerabilities you need to be aware of

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    It’s important to be positive when you’re running a business. After all, this is your chance to create something brilliant in this world -- so it’d be ridiculous to be anything other than optimistic. We do, after all, reap what we sow. However, it’d be a mistake to be too positive. It’s always important to keep in mind that things can go wrong from time to time. This is as true for the business world as it is for any other area of your life. The good news is that, while surprise elements do pop up, a lot of the things that can cause serious damage to your business can be predicted. In this blog, we’re going to run through some of the most common business vulnerabilities. Handle these elements, and you’ll be well on your way to building a more secure business. 

  45. 3 steps to setting up your business online

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    For those with entrepreneurial ambition, it feels like the wrong time to be launching a business, and many would-be start-ups are placing their plans on hold.

    It’s true, the challenges that lie ahead are many – whether you’re new to your industry, an experienced pro striking out on your own or simply a long-term SME owner trying to survive.

    But the golden age of ecommerce has only been hastened by the events of the last two years, and for many businesses, it has been a lifeline. Armed with a little know-how, savvy entrepreneurs looking to launch themselves online for the first time can thrive with just a few simple tips – here are three to get you started.

  65. 6 handy tax tips for bloggers

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    It’s coming up to that time of year again… no, not Christmas, but the other time of year that all self-employed people start freaking out about… tax return time! 

    OK, not everyone freaks out as some of us do our tax returns as soon as we can, like in April as soon as the new tax year starts! 

    I’ve always wondered why people put it off until the very last minute...?  I love to get mine out of the way as soon as possible.  If you are prepared then you can do this too and stop all the panicking in January!

    The only thing I do freak out about is remembering to pay my bill.  I have several alarms at the ready near the end of January.  I always have the money saved ready to pay it and simply need to log in to my HMRC self-assessment online account to make my payment. 

    The first year I paid self-employment tax I did actually pay it right away, as soon as I completed my tax return.  But the payment just sat there in my tax account doing nothing.  They don't actually clear the tax balance due until it reaches the tax payment deadline. So since then I thought it better to earn interest on my tax savings until the actual due date!

  79. Be tax ready for your self assessment with these tips for the self employed

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    We may only be a few weeks into January, and while there seems to be surprising news popping up every day, there is a big surprise for those of us running small and independent businesses that shouldn’t be overlooked: the self-assessment tax return deadline. 

    Yes, the deadline for those of us who need to complete a self-assessment bill is looming.  It needs to be done by January 31st. And with all the headaches that can come with it, before you go scrambling around the home office trying to find receipts, you’ll want to know how to carry out an assessment without any hitches or hiccups that could be costly.

    In this short post, we’ll look at ways to get your assessment done correctly, as well as ways to get it done without breaking a sweat. It all starts with keeping tabs on yourself.