Christmas is all about happiness, joy and often giving to those you appreciate. For employers it can be difficult to decide how generous you really can afford to be over the festive period. There has been research conducted surrounding the ways in which employers make use of the opportunity of Christmas. Research has also been looking into the impact that the tax system has on acts of generosity over Christmas. Generosity, how far should you go? When employers were asked whether they took into consideration the cost if income tax and NICs when crafting Christmas reward schemes, only a tiny
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How To Prepare For Christmas Sales
No matter what your feelings on Christmas are, Christmas stock is appearing in the shops earlier each year. As soon as Halloween stock is out of the stores, you can guarantee to see the Christmas products. Thinking from a consumers’ point of view, you’re probably thinking it’s too soon. As a small business owner however, it’s not too early. If Christmas hasn’t crossed your mind yet, you need to think about it – and quickly. Take full advantage of the most lucrative time of year for the majority of businesses. Supply what your customers are demanding Personally, you may loathe
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Some of the Best Christmas Videos Ever
This time of year is all about Christmas films and jumpers, indulgent turkey dinners, chocolates and a wide selection of alcohol and savoury snacks. They are also about spending time with the people you love and of course visiting family members you really only care to see once a year! Increasingly they are also about Christmas ads. For many people the Coca Cola advert announces the official arrival of Christmas. Our eagerness to find out what the big supermarkets will come up with next is all part of the steady build up to Christmas. I for one am always that
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