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…
With the deadline to file your 2018/19 self-assessment now less than 80 days away HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to complete them before the busy period arrives. Filing even 1 minute past the 23:59 deadline on 31st January could result in an…
It seems the build up to Christmas starts earlier and earlier each year and many teams are now looking forward to getting closer to the festive season, in particular the Christmas party! The perfect chance to celebrate the years achievements…
There are changes to the IR35 legislation that come into effect on the 6th April 2020 for private sector contractors that will transfer responsibility from contractors to large and medium companies to assess IR35. The 2020 reform will bring private sector…
Forensic accountancy is a specialist field focusing on analytical and investigative processes in relation to finances. A Forensic Accountant works to not only identify and bring to light any evidence of fraudulent activity, but also to work with client to…
If you’re starting out in business you will need to prepare a financial forecast and budget in order to move forward. In summary a budget is what you’d like to happen, and a forecast is a reflection of what might…
If you’re a freelancer or a small business owner, you may question the need for an accountant. This is understandable and the thought of spending funds on something you cannot see rather than more visible things like a new website…