The five stages of small business growth

Categorising the problems and growth patterns of small businesses in a systematic way can increase owners’ understanding of the nature, characteristics and challenges of business. While small businesses vary widely in size and capacity for growth, they do experience common problems that arise at similar stages in their development. For owners and managers of small…

Tax-free insurance policy bonuses

After a taxpayer has held a life insurance policy for ten years or longer, the reversionary bonuses received on that policy become tax-free. Life insurance policies are issued by life insurance companies and friendly societies. A reversionary bonus is profit earned annually on traditional life contracts on top of the sum insured that is added…