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Setting a Budget for a Staff Party

Staff parties are a little luxury, a bonus that comes from being part of a motivated and successful team. As a manager or MD of a company, you throw parties at your discretion, when your team deserve to be rewarded or need a pick me up after a busy period. It can be easy to get carried away and have a little too much fun at a staff party, especially if you are the one in charge and you want to party the night away. This sets a bad example to staff though, if nothing else, and people need to understand limitations and budgets. That’s why you should set a budget ahead of your party or incentive. Don’t leave a…

Christmas Parties in Bristol

Do you know about the different Christmas party venues Bristol has to offer? If the answer if no and you’re thinking about planning in your party for the festive season, think about talking to your events planner about Bristol. There are plenty of venues that are unique and excellent value, plus plenty of hotels if you want to stay for the night. Bristol offers an excellent night out experience and will give your Christmas festivities a wonderfully fun feel. One of the great things about Bristol is the variety of party venues. There are different areas of the city that are suitable for different kinds of events. For example, the centre of the city has more nightclubs and bars, whilst…

A Dummies Guide To No Claims Discount

When looking for car insurance, you may see the term ‘no claims discount’ branded about a lot. If you don’t know what it means and what impact it could have on your insurance quote, read the rest of this post. No claims discount is when you receive money off your car insurance quote for not making a claim against your policy. You would build a no claims history by driving for a period of time (minimum a year) without claiming on your insurance. The discount after you obtain a years no claims discount is varied depending on which insurer you select and you can also protect the no claims, but always check if it works out worthwhile depending on price.

Tips on Getting Cheap Car Insurance

The RAC claim that one in three drivers pay more than they should be for their car insurance. Obviously they’re not shopping around for the best price before agreeing to a policy! We always recommend you shop around for the best deals, especially with insurance. Play companies off each other with quotes, but do bear in mind different policies cover different things. If you have a no claims bonus, pay that little extra and protect it! Nothing worse than losing a strong no claims bonus, as it will lead to you paying more if you do get involved in an accident. Also look at taking a higher voluntary excess. This is you agreeing to pay towards the cost of an…

Coping With Cash Flow Issues

Businesses can encounter cash flow issues at lots of stages of their existence and for lots of reasons as well. It could be because you’re going through a bit of rough patch, or it may just be because a lot of your capital is being held up in a big project which has yet to pay dividends; whatever the reason, it is an issue which needs to be dealt with quickly and efficiently, or you risk the ire of your creditors. There are a few ways that you should consider to get some working capital back into your business, including asset refinance. This is a method of offering some of your business’s assets as collateral for additional funds from a…