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Discover how modern people management software goes beyond payroll, boosting productivity, empowering employees, and driving business growth.

Payroll costs go beyond fees- hidden charges, errors & compliance risks hit hard. Smarter payroll solutions cut risk, save time & build trust.

A clear sales commission policy defines who gets paid what, when, and how—removing disputes, building trust, and keeping sales teams aligned.

Top 10 payroll mistakes UK SMEs still face in 2025 and how accurate payroll boosts compliance, protects data, and keeps staff happy.

Payroll used to mean outsourcing. Now, AI makes it faster, smarter, and easier to run in-house with more control, less cost, and no compromise.

Learn how to run payroll for your UK small business—covering PAYE, HMRC submissions, pensions, and legal requirements to stay compliant.

You don’t need an accountant to run payroll anymore. Smart software like Aigence makes it fast, compliant, and easy—even if you’re not a finance expert.

Differentiation means more than features—it's about clear, valuable positioning that sets you apart. Here's how to stand out and stay ahead.

Switching payroll mid-year isn’t risky — staying stuck is. Modern cloud payroll makes switching fast, secure, and seamless. Here’s how to do it right.

Smarter payroll is here: AI-driven, cloud-based, real-time insights, less admin, more control—built to boost productivity, wellbeing, and financial clarity.

Switch payroll providers without the stress — Aigence makes mid-year transitions seamless, automated, and effortless with step-by-step guidance.

Financial wellbeing impacts focus, happiness, and retention. It's no longer a perk—it's a pillar of workplace culture and startup trust-building.

Big changes are coming to zero-hours contracts — the UK is reforming them to boost job security, fairness, and predictability for workers.

A founder's guide to university spin-outs: equity, royalties, and operational terms for successful negotiations and business growth.

Outsourcing payroll was common for SMBs, but modern platforms now offer in-house solutions that save costs, reduce errors, and enhance the employee experience.

UK SMBs face big changes in 25-26: higher National Insurance, NW increases, Employment Allowance. Plan ahead with tax reliefs, automation and training.

Aigence's cloud-based payroll software simplifies processes, automates compliance, and empowers small businesses with a scalable, user-friendly solution.

Design a commission plan with clear goals, realistic targets, and rewards for closed deals, not activities. Use variable rates matching effort and experience.

How to create a clear holiday policy outlining entitlement, booking procedures, unused leave, and extra benefits to ensure compliance and smooth operations.

Workers in the UK are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday yearly. This guide covers entitlement, calculations, bank holidays, and zero-hours contracts.

Designing a commission plan? Align objectives, motivate sales, and minimise downsides for sustainable growth and success.

Reinforcement learning trains AI through exploration, feedback, and decision-making, powering advances in robotics, AI, and AGI development.

The RTO vs. remote work debate is shaping the future of work. Startups can thrive by balancing flexibility, culture, and productivity goals.

Navigating AI recruitment regulations is complex, with fragmented US laws, EU's strict AI Act, and the UK's pro-innovation stance posing varied challenges.

A startup guide to crafting a fair sick pay policy that balances compliance, culture, and care while supporting your team’s health and well-being.

Statutory Sick Pay Changes 2025: Key reforms include day-one SSP, no earnings limit, and percentage-based rates. Stay compliant and prepared.

AI reasoning isn't true human logic. LLMs use statistical patterns, not deep understanding. Effective use needs data cleaning, hybrid systems, and human review.

Learn about Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Paternity Pay (SPP), and Adoption Pay (SAP) to support new parents. Understand eligibility, qualifying weeks.

SaaS payroll solutions outperform traditional outsourcing: automating payroll, cutting costs, boosting compliance, enhancing security, and empowering employees

Statutory Sick Pay UK: £116.75/week for up to 28 weeks if eligible. Employers must comply. Employees report illness promptly for SSP support. Know your rights

Submit a self-assessment if HMRC notifies you or you qualify. Key dates: register by Oct 5, paper by Oct 31, digital by Jan 31. Payments due Jan/July.

Quick payroll guide for UK startups: Learn to register, comply with HMRC, manage PAYE, auto-enrol pensions, and avoid payroll errors. Start stress-free!

Hybrid AI combines symbolic and non-symbolic systems, cloud and edge AI, and domain-specific models to enhance performance, efficiency, and interpretability.

The Autumn Budget raises National Insurance and minimum wage, impacting labour costs for SMBs. Relief includes increased employment allowance and business rate

Setting up a company? From choosing a name to taxes, we'll guide you step by step through the process, simplifying the jargon so you can focus on launching

AI's impact hinges on culture: companies like Microsoft thrive by involving employees, startups excel by leveraging AI for lean growth and productivity.

Create a positive culture, offer growth, flexible work, strong mission, and competitive pay to attract and retain top talent effectively.

Discover the difference between Founder's Mode and Manager Mode. Learn how startup founders can maintain control and vision while scaling for success.

Empower your team by encouraging autonomy, clear goals, feedback, recognition, and work-life balance for a motivated, successful, and innovative workplace.

Remote work boosts productivity and employee well-being, but requires strong management, clear communication, trust, and effective technology.

Machine learning, from supervised to unsupervised methods, enhances business processes through clustering, regression, and neural networks for better insights.

AI in payroll boosts efficiency, error correction, and chatbots, shifting payroll professionals toward strategic roles and enhancing employee support.

Modern cloud payroll systems enhance efficiency with user-friendly interfaces, leave and expense management, compliance, real-time processing, and security.

Setting up payroll requires registering with HMRC, submitting employee details, managing PAYE/NI deductions, and reporting/payments to HMRC accurately.

Cloud payroll offers secure, accessible, automated payroll management via SaaS, improving flexibility, compliance, and scalability for businesses.

A monthly payroll checklist helps UK businesses manage payroll accurately and stay compliant with HMRC.

UK businesses must auto-enrol eligible staff into workplace pensions, contributing 3% minimum. Employees can opt out but must be re-enrolled every 3 years.

Non-cash benefits like medical insurance are taxed via payroll under PBIKs, reducing admin. Some benefits, like loans, still require P11D reporting.

CIS requires contractors to deduct tax from subcontractors’ payments, ensuring compliance unless the subcontractor has gross payment status.

Employers must submit a Full Payment Summary (FPS) for each payroll run and an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) for specific claims to HMRC.

Employers must provide a P60 by May 31st and a P45 upon leaving a job. P11D reports certain non-salary benefits annually.

Hiring for a new business: find the right person, budget wisely, and prioritize attitude over experience. Stay patient and avoid costly mistakes.

Register for PAYE with HMRC before your first payday. It’s quick and easy online, requiring business info like UTR and payroll date.

Transformers revolutionized AI by enabling context-aware processing in language, vision, and speech, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Neuromorphic computing mimics the brain to improve AI energy efficiency, with Intel and IBM leading advancements in low-power, high-performance chips.

From April 2024, Class 1 National Insurance drops to 8%, and Class 4 to 6%. The HICBC threshold increases to £60,000, with a taper up to £80,000.

A summary of the key take outs from the autumn statement 2023

Bonus schemes in startups boost performance but need careful design to align with company values, or they may cause disruption and harm team harmony.

Outsourcing payroll, once essential, is now outdated due to AI-driven cloud software that simplifies compliance, reduces errors, and boosts efficiency.

Starting a business involves payroll registration, insurance, filings, ICO fees, and taxes. Hiring an accountant helps manage compliance efficiently.

Hiring for startups requires strategy: prioritize adaptable all-rounders, use data like “Moneyball,” take calculated risks, and let go quickly when needed.