Business Car Manager, Newsletter 1
 
November 1, 2006

Welcome to the first Business Car Manager

There are 4.3 million small businesses in this country. All of them are run in a superbly professional manner. Between them they turn over an astonishing £2.4billion. Equally astonishing is the fact that 12% of businesses are buying cars on credit cards. This can’t be a business-like way to run vehicles.

Which is where Business Car Manager can play its part. Business Car Manager discusses best practice vehicle management: cars or vans. It also shares experience from the people in the know – small businesses..

Ralph Morton - editor


HEADLINE NEWS

Small business is big business

Each year more than £2bn is spent by small businesses on running company vehicles. But is it being spent wisely? The FT’s John Griffiths suggests small business should review their acquisition decision – or waste money.



ALSO IN THE NEWS

Tax-saving new MINI

It still looks wonderfully cute. But below the chic exterior lies more powerful new engines – and the opportunity for big tax savings.

 

Fine evasion hits the bottom line

Not paying London’s Congestion Charge is the biggest driver dodge – but it’s costing businesses big time.

 

Tipper model extends L200 pick-up range

A single cab tipperbodystyle has been added to Mitsubishi’s L200 range.



ROAD TESTS

Corsa shakes off budget tag

Why new upmarket image for Vauxhall’s supermini will cost you less – expert view from Glass’s Jason King.

 

New look for iconic coupe

Better to drive Audi TT Mk2 hits the road.




ADVICE CENTRE

Are your vehicles choking cash flow?

One way to open lines of credit for your business is to use contract hire. But what is contract hire? HSBC’s Peter Hollinshead provides expert advice.