Following yesterday's instruction to stay at home unless completely necessary all staff except myself are now home based. I will be partly in the office as necessary and also working from home. Our systems seem to be working as planned. The phones…
Last Friday, the Chancellor went significantly further than in the history of this great county, with a series of unprecedented announcements in the Government’s support of businesses, employees and individuals. The range of measures for UK businesses is significant and…
In the past week we have seen a majority of UK workforce start to work from home amid the Coronavirus pandemic. For some it will be the first time they have ever worked away from the office and with the…
We're going to be posting relevant information for our clients and providing a relevant link for further reading where possible. Today's update is as follows: IR35 changes which were planned to come in to effect in April have been postponed for…
Dealing with an unpaid invoice is almost certainly not one of the reasons you started your business and a client book full of prompt payers is the goal. Late payments can cripple a small business and in 2017 the UK…
Last year the Government announced that electric vehicles will be exempt from company car tax in the 2020/2021 tax year. This will be the first opportunity for company cars to be to be taxed at 0% as a benefit in…
As your business grows, you’ll need more capacity to provide a service or produce a product, and often a wider set of skills to manage the increase. The easiest way to achieve this is to hire a second pair of…
With the deadline for submitting your Self-Assessment Tax Return at the end of the month, it’s a good idea to get your finances in order now if you haven’t already done so. Who needs to complete a Self-Assessment? You’ll need…
Social media for pleasure may not be a top priority for you but embracing LinkedIn and what it has to offer a small business owner can be extremely powerful. LinkedIn has a highly effective search engine, the perfect tool for…
There are many reasons that entrepreneurs start their own business: working to your own time, using your skills and knowledge to drive you to success quicker, focusing on exactly what you want to do. Something that is not always considered…