Building a global team is one of the most powerful ways to scale your business. But the old way is broken. The costs and complexity of setting up local legal entities in every new country are a major barrier to growth. There’s a smarter way. An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire top talent … [Read more…]
19 December, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied The circular economy could be poised for rapid expansion with multiple trends set to boost the sector. Manufacturers and distributors have been gradually increasing their use of these practices over the last few years. But experts agree there is huge potential to develop them further, … [Read more…]
As a leader, your single most important job isn’t having all the answers. It’s making sure your team knows what’s expected of them. When you fail to set clear expectations, you’re not just creating confusion; you’re actively setting your people up to fail. And that’s a fast track to chaos, missed deadlines and a revolving … [Read more…]
16 December, 2025 9 min read Share Copy Link Copied For many sole traders and landlords, the April 2026 start date for Making Tax Digital (MTD) is approaching fast. Recent government announcements introduce a welcome “soft landing” period with penalty relief, designed to smooth your transition to digital recordkeeping and quarterly submissions. This article will … [Read more…]
Expanding your business into new markets is a powerful growth strategy. But hiring talent globally introduces a maze of new employment laws, payroll complexities and risks. Many businesses turn to partners like a Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) or an Employer of Record (EOR) like HeroForce to help navigate this. While both services handle HR functions, … [Read more…]
28 November, 2025 11 min read Share Copy Link Copied If you’re self-employed, allowable expenses can reduce your Self Assessment tax bill. In this article, we talk about what you can and can’t make a claim for. Here’s what we cover: What’s MTD for Income Tax and how does it affect Self Assessment? HMRC may … [Read more…]
Employment Hero’s research shows that job satisfaction could be better, with the average job satisfaction rating among employees being 6.4 out of 10. We know it’s not terrible, but it’s also not great. And we can all do better. The issue with a lack of satisfaction is that it leads to disengagement. It’s easy to … [Read more…]
12 December, 2025 12 min read Share Copy Link Copied MTD for Income Tax isn’t a technical tax issue. It’s about workflow. If you understand this and treat it like an operational project, rather than compliance event, you’ll stay calm next April. This is what chartered accountant and long-time HMRC collaborator Rebecca Benneyworth discussed at … [Read more…]
Set clear expectations this holiday season with our office closure messages and out-of-office email templates designed for smooth shutdowns. Every year, as the calendar edges toward December, workplaces quietly prepare for the great annual inbox exodus. It’s one of the few moments in modern work culture where everyone collectively agrees, even if only for a … [Read more…]
11 December, 2025 13 min read Share Copy Link Copied At the Institute of Chartered Bookkeepers (ICB) Bookkeepers Summit, CEO Amy Copeland described bookkeepers as human Application Programming Interfaces (API): the connective layer linking the messy, mismatched systems that small businesses depend on but rarely understand. Amy said, “Bookkeepers have become the API. The thing … [Read more…]