Covid-19 Business Support (Part 2) – Paying Employees
Nobody could have planned for what the UK business community is experiencing during this coronavirus outbreak There have been so many emergency provisions announced by the government over the last week to try and provide financial support to UK businesses, to ease cash-flow, pay employees, contribute towards property costs and finally some help for the … Read more
Covid-19 Business Support (Part 1) – Cashflow
Nobody could have planned for what the UK business community is experiencing during this coronavirus outbreak There have been so many emergency provisions announced by the government over the last week to try and provide financial support to UK businesses, to ease cash-flow, pay employees, contribute towards property costs and finally some help for the … Read more
Good business records are for life – not just for Christmas!
Since the introduction of self assessment over 15 years ago, the emphasis has always been on the taxpayer’s honesty and willingness to get the numbers right on their tax returns. Those who work with an accountant are usually happy in the knowledge that the numbers have been checked. HMRC introduced a programme of Business Records Check (BRC) … Read more
Manage Your Cash Flow and Keep the Wheels Turning!
Trying to manage your cash flow and run a small business can be a challenge. Clients often ask us what options they have when a customer hasn’t paid them and we can advise them on the legal process that is available to all small businesses, but often the problem can be avoided by getting all stages … Read more
ACCA and Proud
Some people just can’t help getting involved in activities within their community, whatever it may be. One of the first areas I became involved in was the ACCA Northern Counties Society, which evolved into the ACCA Northern Counties Network Panel of today, reflecting the changing requirement of our members’ needs. I became involved upon qualifying … Read more
5 Consequences of Sending Actual Business Christmas Cards
Christmas is all packed up and put away in the loft in our house for another year – I’ve made a list and I’ve checked it twice, now I can be safe in the knowledge that my Christmas card list includes all the up to date addresses, and all the names it should do, to … Read more
Being in business is all just a phase, isn’t it?
Our whole reason for going into business in the first place was influenced by the desire to do things differently and on our terms. Andrew and I, wanted to have the work life balance that we value highly, and for that reason the different phases of our family life has always had a huge influence … Read more