Running a small business in the UK means juggling sales, admin, marketing, compliance and customer service – often all at once. The right tools can save hours each week and help your business grow faster. In this guide, we share the 10 best tools and apps for small businesses and sole traders in 2026 – […]…
Danbro are pleased to confirm that we will be basing all furlough payments on 80% of taxable pay. Our clients have been informed and those who have already received a payment from us – calculated at 80% of National Minimum Wage – will have their entitlement recalculated and the difference paid. All others who are […]…
The Government has issued fresh guidance to help contractors’ spot non-compliant, tax-avoidance schemes. The information, freely available on their website, aims to help contractors and agency workers identify ‘umbrella’ schemes which wrongly claim to be able to increase your take-home pay. This often means paying less in Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). Additional […]…
Your tax code is based on the amount of tax you should be paying and the amount you can earn before tax applies. Whatever your employment status, it’s important to know what code you’re on. Whether you’re an umbrella company employee, are self-employed, or if you’re a limited company contractor, you will have a specific […]…
So, you’ve picked your parents’ prezzies, selected your sister’s stocking filler, and spent a fortune on Fortnite vouchers and LOL Dolls! Everyone’s taken care of, but, what about treating your business to a gift or gadget this Christmas? You might not think it traditional to expect a return on investment for a Christmas present, but […]…
‘Influencer tax’. ‘YouTuber tax’. ‘Blogger tax’. These are all very ‘21st Century’ terms. But they’re becoming ever more common when it comes to making money from online content creation. Whether you upload vlogs to your YouTube channel, post Instagram pics promoting certain brands, or write guides and reviews on your blog, how much tax do […]…
Here in the UK, we’re surrounded by selfies! And not just teenagers with sticks adjusting their reflected photos with emojis and filtered dog ears. Since the turn of the century, the number of self-employed workers in the UK has risen to record levels, and it’s an increase which shows no signs of slowing. Self-Employment […]…
Today, we complete our series on Women in Business with an interview with Rene Lowell. Rene is one of our longstanding Employment Umbrella clients – here she tells us why she loves working as a contractor, and shares with us some of her tips to a successful assignment. Please could you introduce yourself, tell […]…
Starting your own business can be daunting, but as our Business Development Manager Lynne Holmes explained in her Q&A last week, there’s a wealth of support out there. Here we take a look at just a few of the resources available to female entrepreneurs in the Northwest, and nationally… Pink Link Ladies Network Pink […]…
We continue our series of case studies, with another of our consultants at Danbro, Emma Louise Gibson. Please could you introduce yourself, tell us a bit about what you do, your current role, and what it involves. At present, the majority of my work is as a Freelance Strategic Marketing Consultant, where I work within […]…
