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- Business Start-Up ·
Essential Tips for Buying a Small Business
As an entrepreneur, the thought of buying a small business may have crossed your mind.…
- Property ·
Charging Rent to My Company: A Tax-Smart Solution for Home Office Expenses
1. Introduction As a director of a UK limited company operating from your home, you…
- Uncategorised ·
7 Steps to Successfully Secure a Business Loan
Running a successful business often requires a steady stream of capital. Whether you need funds…
- Property ·
How much is Stamp Duty?
The UK property landscape has seen numerous fiscal adjustments over the years, with Stamp Duty…
- Business Growth ·
Overcome These 5 Small Business Challenges and Achieve Success
Running a small business is an exhilarating journey filled with opportunities and occasional obstacles. To…
- Business Performance ·
6 Easy Ways to Reduce Business Costs
As a business owner, you’re always looking for ways to reduce business costs without compromising…
- Tax ·
What is the Optimum Directors Salary and Dividends for 2023-24?
As a limited company director/shareholder, deciding on the optimal director’s salary and dividend distribution for…
- Ecommerce ·
Navigating eCommerce Accounting: Best Practices for Small Business Success
Are you a small business owner in the eCommerce retail world? Then you know that…
- Tax ·
Was January Just Another Deadline-Driven Month?
The recent tax return deadline has likely resulted in exhaustion for individuals, accountants, tax advisors…
- Business Performance ·
Setting Strong Business Goals for 2023
The performance and profitability of your company are significantly influenced by your capacity to define…
- Budget ·
Autumn Statement 2022: What Does it Mean?
The Autumn Statement was delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, in terms of public finances, and…
- Business Start-Up ·
4 Common Accounting Mistakes to Avoid for Your Small Business
When they first start out, many aspiring business owners manage their own bookkeeping and financial…
- Budget ·
Hunt’s U-turns Splits Parliament – Updates on the Mini-Budget
To help Britain’s economy regain financial stability, Jeremy Hunt has shredded the majority of the…
- Budget ·
Learn All About The Chancellors 2022 Growth Plan
On September 23, 2022, Kwasi Kwarteng, the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered a…
- Property ·
How to Get Ready for Rising Interest Rates
In the last several years, many individuals have been worried about rising interest rates. This…
- Plumbers ·
5 Things Plumbers Should Consider When Hiring an Expert Accountant
You have years of experience of water systems and knowledge of pipe fixtures. You’ve worked…
- Tax ·
Plan your Filing and Payment Deadlines for the New Tax Year
Keeping on top of the deadlines for your company filing and tax payments can be…
- Business Growth ·
7 Small Business Growth Tips You Need To Learn Now
With the cost of living on the rise. We’ve provided a few business growth tips…
- Budget ·
Spring Statement 2022: 7 Key Points you Need to Know
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today delivered his Spring Statement in the House of Commons. Sunak sets…
- Tax ·
Don’t Make These Silly Mistakes With Your Personal Tax
As the tax year draws to a close, it’s important to think about your own…
- Tax ·
The Important Q2 Tax Deadlines for Your Diary
The important quarter 2 2022 tax deadlines for your diary.
- Business Performance ·
How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2022
Many small businesses don’t have a clue where their finances are at. The better you…
- Budget ·
Autumn Budget 2021 – Everything You Need to Know
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his second budget on 27 October 2021. The Aumun budget delivered…
- Business Performance ·
7 Fundamental Accounting Terms for Small Businesses
Working with an accountant is widely considered best practice for small business owners. However, delegating…
- Property ·
Property Ownership: Own name or Limited Company?
We receive dozens of enquiries from budding property investors each month. Usually having joined property…
- Budget ·
Budget 2021: Wealth vs Health?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his budget speech today, 3rd March 2021. His second budget since…
- Cash Flow ·
Seven Ways to Bring in More Cash for Your Business
In business cash is king. Particularly for small businesses who generally don’t have heaps of…
- Coronavirus ·
Boris Johnson a Broken Britain on The Road to Nowhere
It was the nightmare on Downing Street when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new…
- Cash Flow ·
Maximise Your Cash Reserves and Survive the COVID Storm
The 2020 Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the inadequacy of current cash reserves for many businesses.…
- Ecommerce ·
3 Easy tips for building an online business
More and more people are leaving their office jobs and setting up an online business…
- Coronavirus ·
Battling Through COVID-19: Finance Tips for Business Survival
We’ve heard this before: the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health and financial crisis…
- Budget ·
Summer Statement – Key Points
The Chancellor today delivered his Summer Statement, which detailed a number of measures to help…
- Cash Flow ·
How Float Can Transform Your Business’s Cash Flow
A well-managed cash flow system is the hallmark of a successful business. Accurately accounting your…
- Digital Agencies ·
Don’t Neglect Your Agency’s Analytics
Digital agencies in Newcastle are great at understanding analytics. However, many creatives neglect their own…
- Business Performance ·
Is Your Business Built To Last?
The big goal of businesses is normally to achieve greater levels of profit. According to…
- Digital Agencies ·
Financial Forecasts for Digital Agencies
Digital presence has become crucial for every business. As a result, agencies have become the…
- Tax ·
New Tax Year Changes 2020-21
The 6th of April feels like it has sneaked up on us, given the current…
- Coronavirus ·
12 Week Cash Flow Forecast
We are living in an unprecedented time. Many businesses won’t have the cash reserves to…
- Coronavirus ·
COVID-19 Guidance for Small Businesses
COVID-19 Official Updates I recommend you check the gov.uk website each day for the latest…
- Budget ·
Budget 2020: Summary
The new Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first budget yesterday. Mr Sunak announced a raft…
- Business Start-Up ·
Should I Setup As A Sole Trader Or A Limited Company?
We often get approached by individuals starting in business who are thinking about running a…
- R&D ·
All That You Need To Know About R&D Tax Credits
Research and Development or R&D Tax Credits are a tax incentive put in place by…
- Business Performance ·
Fingers Crossed Won’t Work In Business!
April brings the start of the new tax year and for many companies with a…
- Tax ·
New Tax Year New Changes In 2019/20
The 5th of April has landed again but what has changed from tax year 2018/19?…
- Trades ·
Tradesman? How To Beat The Tax Man
Being the owner of a trades business can be hugely rewarding and equally challenging. Most…
- Brexit ·
Brexit Overshadows Spring Statement
I am extremely bored of Brexit. I’m so bored of it I’m not going to…
- Making Tax Digital ·
How To Digitise Your Business
With the impending changes to the UK tax system and Making Tax Digital (MTD) for…
- Making Tax Digital ·
Why Making Tax Digital Is A Good Thing
You may have heard about Making Tax Digital (MTD). Well, this is the new directive…
- Business Performance ·
Why Appointing A Great Accountant Pays For Itself
For many small business owners, particularly self-employed workers appointing an accountant can seem a bit…
- Cloud Accounting ·
5 Reasons Why You Should Use Accountancy Software
If you know me professionally you will in all likelihood heard me harping on about…
- Business Start-Up ·
5 Pitfalls When Starting A Company
Many entrepreneurs when starting in business opt to go down the Limited Company route without…
- Business Performance ·
5 Ways To Increase Small Business Profits
Many small business owners mistakenly focus too much on growing sales. They think if they…
- Making Tax Digital ·
What Is Making Tax Digital (MTD) All About?
Making Tax Digital? What is it? By now, you’ve likely heard some buzz about Making…
- Trades ·
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Tradesmen Make When Appointing An Accountant
With the upcoming reform of the UK tax system on the horizon. Making Tax Digital…
- Business Performance ·
6 Steps To Get Better Business Results in 2019
As we get into the swing of 2019 the new year can bring new optimism.…
- Business Performance ·
7 Tips For Avoiding Cash Flow Surprises
Most of us in business know that cash flow is king. But just how much…
- Retail ·
Improve Your Retail Businesses Cash Flow With Xero
In 2019 with a new business starting every minute, it is a competitive world. Furthermore,…
- Health & Fitness ·
Business Coaching For Fitness Professionals
As the fitness market is increasing day by day, it is important that fitness professionals…
- Tech ·
Get Your Tech Business Off The Ground
The modern-day industrial environment is witnessing an escalation of tech accounting start-ups athwart the globe.…
- Business Performance ·
Things To Keep In Mind While Optimising Your Businesses Performance
Every business, irrespective of its size and scale, reaches a point when its performance hits…
- Tax ·
Don’t Get Caught Out In The Cold With Your Income Tax Return
As we move closer to the festive season and 2018 draws to a close. It’s…
- Business Performance ·
Communication Is The Key to Your Success
As the winter looms and we draw closer to the end of 2018. Now feels…
- Business Performance ·
What Do Accountants and Hairdressers Have In Common?
On a technical level, not a great deal. One works with numbers and the other…
- Business Performance ·
Tips To Improve Cash Flow For A Small Business
Why positive cash flow is vital for small businesses Maintaining steady cash flow is vital…
- Budget ·
What Does The Autumn Budget Mean For You?
What is the budget all about? Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn…
- Making Tax Digital ·
5 Things You Need to Know About Making Tax Digital
1. What is Making Tax digital? The first phase of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will…
- Making Tax Digital ·
How To Prepare Your Business For Making Tax Digital
MTD is coming For the small business owner, some of the most stressful moments can…
- Business Start-Up ·
6 Tips For Starting A Business
My inner entrepreneur was bursting to break free from the shackles of employment. It was…
- Cloud Accounting ·
The Benefits of Cloud Accounting
What is this thing called the cloud? Think about when you use internet banking. Every…