Are you ready for MTD ? What is MTD for VAT and does it affect your business ?

MTD is an acronym for Making Tax Digital. It is a governmental initiative that requires businesses store their financial data as well as process and submit their taxes digitally. It affects VAT and income tax. Admittedly, it can be confusing and hard to understand for business owners exactly what their…

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First Psychology – Why a Sense of Purpose is Valuable in the Workplace

For many of us, we spend almost a quarter of our week working so when we’re doing a job without any sense of purpose, it can impact on our wellbeing. When we feel like we’re undertaking monotonous and repetitive tasks day-in, day-out, it can drain us of our mental and…

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Creative Juices Still Flowing After 10 Years

Having discussed their original business plan over a pint of beer, Steve Johnstone and Dan Hay are raising a glass to 10 successful years in charge of Alliance Creative. From those early conversations in an Edinburgh bar a decade ago, the pair have established the firm as Scotland’s biggest creative…

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PROFILE INSIGHTS WITH GEOFF PALMER – SHIPS AGENCY BRANCH MANAGER

PROFILE INSIGHTS WITH GEOFF PALMER – SHIPS AGENCY BRANCH MANAGER Where and when did you start in shipping? I started as a trainee agent on Monday 3rd February 1992 for SCOTMAR agencies (latterly OBC). I spent 8 years with OBC, then 16 years between two other large shipping agencies before…

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Edinburgh chef cooks up arancini ball storm

FOOD LOVERS have been going wild for an Edinburgh chef’s arancini ball recipe, with more than 150kg’s worth of the classic Italian snack being produced over a six-month period. Pedro Videira (22), Chef De Partie at Ten Hill Place Hotel which is managed by Surgeons Quarter, has made well over…

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3 easy steps for a healthier relationship with technology

‘Digital wellbeing’ is becoming a necessity. Receiving too much information, not getting enough messages and constantly checking our phone can make us feel exhausted and anxious.  We are more dependent on technology than ever- App analytics company App Annie found that in April 2020 people spent around four hours and…

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A straightforward solution in a world which is anything but

If the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s that businesses need to expect the unexpected. A period of massive political and economic change has meant trading has been extremely difficult, in particular for small- and medium-sized firms, who will have seen their cash flow significantly hit. Some…

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Circular Edinburgh supports local businesses across the city

Circular Edinburgh supports local businesses across the city to help them understand the benefits of the Circular Economy and help them embed more circular economy practices. The team supports businesses from all sectors and all sizes. Find out more about some of the businesses we have helped in this video.…

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Work smarter and be more productive with a smart meter

Are you seeking smart solutions for your business? A smart meter could be just the ticket for you. Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which can be an invaluable asset for firms in Legal services, Accounting and bookkeeping, Marketing consultancy, Architecture, IT services, and more.…

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Dealing with remote bullying in the workplace

Lockdown saw many people having to work remotely and although there are some key benefits to working from home, it isn’t without its troubles. Just because we aren’t in physical contact with our bosses and colleagues, doesn’t mean that bullying in the workplace has gone away. Toxic behaviour, offensive language…

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