Well, we think it’s safe to say that this has not been a year that any of us will look back on with undiluted pleasure. Alongside so many of our small business clients we’ve witnessed the best and the worst of what this incredulous year has brought upon us…and it’s not over yet. Our busy…
If you’re a business owner, you will be super aware that bookkeeping and accounting are essential functions of a business, particularly one that wants to succeed long term. Without a solid accounting system, you will never know whether your business is profitable and if you can afford to purchase new assets or expand. If you…
Furlough This is now to be extended until the end of March, with employees to receive 80% of the current salary for hours not worked Employees on the payroll on 23rd September 2020 who were made redundant or stopped working after that date can be re-employed and claimed for. This can also apply to employees…
Nurturing wealth is not just a Richard Branson dilemma. More and more people, particularly those with small businesses, need advice about their financial planning – pensions, investments, retirement planning and business protection to name but a few, and a good financial adviser can prove crucial to protecting your legacy. What is wealth management? Wealth management…
Like so many SME’s in the UK, the majority of our small business clients have found recent months tough going. We always try to coach our customers on the importance of managing the cash flow of their business, and post coronavirus, this will now become more vital than ever before. One of the best places…
Following Rishi Sunak’s briefing on 24 September, below is a summary of the key points. Job Support Scheme The Government will subsidise the pay of employees who are working fewer than normal hours It applies to employees who can work at minimum of 33% of their normal hours Employers will pay staff for the hours…
If you have used your time in lockdown to re-evaluate some of your goals and ambitions, you may have decided that now is the right time to take the plunge and launch your own business. If you have recently started-up a new venture or you are in the research phase, here are our tips to…
As humans, we tend to be creatures of habit which often makes it difficult for us to cope with change. For some, change can be a very unsettling experience, and lately we have all been privy to change on a very large scale. For some however, the recent pause in ‘normal’ business will have sparked…
In recent years we have seen the opportunity to work from home grow in popularity. More employers are recognising the benefits that flexible and home working can have on the productivity of their employees (thanks to a reduced commute, better work/life balance, and the flexibility around family commitments that working at home allows). In recent…
For small businesses, acquiring the IT necessary to allow your team to work as productively as possible can present a major financial burden. When companies want to invest in business technology they generally have two options for financing these expenses. They can either purchase their machines and software outright, either by using existing capital or…