Keeping pace with inflation

Strategies to manage the challenges of the current inflationary business environment. Inflation has resulted in businesses grappling with escalating production costs, dwindling purchasing power, and the urgent need for pricing strategy recalibration. Here are some strategies to help firms deal with inflation: Monitoring and projections Businesses should closely track key economic indicators and the effect […]
Productivity vs Burnout

How do you strike a balance between driving productivity and avoiding burnout? In today’s demanding business environment, it is crucial for businesses to recognise the importance of establishing equilibrium between productivity and mitigating the risks of burnout. While productivity fuels organisational growth and success, excessive workloads and unyielding deadlines can result in exhaustion and diminished […]
The Metaverse

What is it and what do businesses need to be thinking about? The metaverse is an online virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and with other users in real-time. It is an interconnected digital universe that extends beyond individual VR or AR experiences, offering a […]
DUA Tax newsletter – July 2023

Content accurate as at 27.06.2023 Welcome to our monthly tax newswire. We hope find the newsletter informative! Please contact us if you wish to discuss any issues in more detail. DEADLINE FOR TOPPING UP NI CONTRIBUTIONS EXTENDED AGAIN TO 5 APRIL 2025 With all of the changes to personal pensions in the Spring Budget, […]
Data Management

How to implement an effective data management strategy. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must adopt an effective data management strategy to remain competitive in today’s data-driven world. However, limited resources and expertise often pose significant challenges for SMBs in implementing such practices. Here are some key steps for developing and implementing an effective data management […]
Website accessibility

Is your firm’s website accessible and inclusive? In our highly digitalised business world, creating a website that is accessible and inclusive is no longer just an optional add-on, but rather a crucial element for success. Not only does it ensure that all users can access and navigate your content, but it also sends a positive […]
Analysing the competitive landscape

How to use Porter’s Five Forces model to assess the overall competitive landscape for your particular market. Porter’s Five Forces model is a widely used framework for analysing the competitive environment of a particular industry or business sector. Porter’s Five Forces are five separate factors that can impact business growth. The theory was developed by […]
Retention, engagement and diversity

How to manage some of the key HR challenges facing businesses in the current environment. In today’s competitive marketplace, attracting and retaining top talent, fostering employee engagement, and managing workplace diversity can be complex issues that require a strategic approach. To start with, recruiting and retaining talented employees in the current market is a major […]
DUA Tax newsletter – June 2023

Content accurate as at 25.05.2023 Welcome to our monthly tax newswire. We hope find the newsletter informative! Please contact us if you wish to discuss any issues in more detail. 2022/23 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SECURITIES RETURNS DUE BY 6 JULY The deadline for reporting shares and securities and share options issued to employees during 2022/23 is 6 […]
When and how to increase your prices

Is now a good time to increase your prices? Inflation has been running high for a while, wages are rising and supply chains are still catching up after the disruption of the pandemic. Many businesses are facing increased costs and many managers are considering how to increase prices in order to maintain profitability. However, there […]