IS PREPARING YOUR PAYROLL CAUSING YOU A HEADACHE
​Running a business efficiently is a full-time job and when you must run your weekly or monthly payroll this can eat up into your precious time.
​Published 29 November 2023
AUTUMN STATEMENT 2023
Jeremy Hunt - The Chancellor of The Exchequer has delivered his Autumn Statement - Find out the key points that may affect you and your business
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Published 23 November 2023
WORKING FROM HOME AND THE £6 PER WEEK ALLOWANCE
During the COVID pandemic the government relaxed the conditions to enable those working from home - see what you can still claim  
Published 19 October 2023
DO YOU KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DIRECTOR?
Find out what you need to comply with as a Director when running your own Company

Published 25 July 2023
IS "GOING GREEN" AN OPTION FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES
How can small businesses make it viable by adopting a green policy during these tough times 

Published 11 July 2023
QUALITY ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP!
What do businesses have to do to ensure they succeed in the present economic environment? 

Published 21 June 2023
WORKING FOR YOURSELF - BECOMING SELF EMPLOYED 
Do you aspire to run your own business and be your own boss - read here for more information 

Published 17 May 2023
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
The Government have extended the deadline for making voluntary National Insurance Contributions

Published 23 March 2023
NEW VAT PENALTIES AND INTEREST PAYMENTS
Read about the new penalties and how they will impact your business if you submit or pay your VAT late

Published 6 March 2023
NEW WAGE
​AND STATUTORY PAYMENTS FROM APRIL 2023
Everything you need to know about minimum wage amounts from April 2023

​Published 27 February 2023
A RECESSION MAY BE COMING - TIPS AND ADVICE ON HOW TO SURVIVE
Are you ahead of the game - keeping your business healthy in a recession

​Published 21 February 2023
KEEPING A TIGHT GRIP ON YOUR DEBTORS
Are you aware of how much money your clients owe you
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Published 4 November 2022
CHECKING YOUR HMRC PAYE NOTICE OF CODING
How to understand and check your PAYE code
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Published 26 July 2022
CERTAINTY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
​How to keep track of  the impact of everything on your business



Published 24 May 2022
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP GOOD ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Spending a bit of time on your records could save you time and money in the long run

Published 11 April 2022
MAKING TAX DIGITAL - VAT RETURNS
Are you ready for the new change in how you submit your VAT returns?


​Published 24 March 2022
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Things you need to consider when owning shares in a company.

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Published 14 February 2022
SUMMER
​ECONOMIC UPDATE
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Highlights from the Chancellor's speech during which he unveiled further Government support.


Published 10 July 2020
DECIDING THE LENGTH OF YOUR CLAIM PERIOD
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Things that you need to consider when deciding the length of your furlough claim period.


​Published 8 July 2020
CORONAVIRUS STATUTORY SICK PAY REBATE SCHEME
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The Covid-19 SSP Rebate Scheme opened on 26 May. Find out more and how to make a claim.


Published 27 May 2020
GETTING BACK TO WORK SAFELY
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Guidance from the Government on getting businesses back up and running safely.


Published 18 May 2020​
NEW GUIDANCE -
JOB RETENTION SCHEME
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NEW guidance for employers. We have explained the new information and the key changes.


Published 17 April 2020
JOB RETENTION SCHEME
FAQ's

Answering the most frequently asked questions about the Job Retention Scheme.


Published 15 April 2020
UPDATED GUIDANCE ON THE JOB RETENTION SCHEME

The government updated their guidance on the operation of the Job Retention Scheme on 4 April.


Published 7 April 2020
WORKING TIME AMENDMENTS & EVL DETAILS
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Working time amendments to allow holiday carryover and right to Emergency Volunteering Leave.


Published 03 April 2020
IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES

The upcoming Employment Law Changes which will be taking effect from April 2020.


Published 25 March 2020
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

How to keep a big project on track when you are managing conflicting priorities.


Published 25 March 2020
SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
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What you need to do if your sales are going to take a hit and do you have a "viable" business?


Published 20 March 2020
COVID-19
ECONOMIC UPDATE
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The key initiatives announced to help businesses cope with the impact of COVID-19.


Published 19 March 2020
COVID-19
HR ADVICE

Advice for employers on how to manage the HR issues arising from COVID-19.


Published 17 March 2020
MARCH TAX NEWS AND ADVICE

What do you need to consider before the end of the tax year? Important upcoming changes. 


Published 2 March 2020
MTD FOR VAT SOFT LANDING PERIOD ENDS IN APRIL

The soft landing period will end for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2020.


Published 20 February 2020
DRIVING
INNOVATION
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Innovation Champions, discussing pay with your employees and breaking up in business.


Published 17 February 2020
FEBRUARY TAX NEWS AND ADVICE

Budget day, review of off-payroll working rules and changes to paying CGT from 6 April 2020.


Published 7 February 2020
KEY BUSINESS TRENDS FOR 2020
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Key business trends, fast follower versus first mover advantage and how to avoid micro-managing.


Published 23 January 2020
YOUR QUARTERLY CALENDAR
JANUARY-MARCH 2020
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Your 2020 Quarterly Calendar with all your financial events and notable key events,


Published 16 January 2020
JANUARY TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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New Year's resolutions to save tax, tax to pay on your dividends in January and advisory fuel rates.


Published 8 January 2020
"THE FUTURE OF WORK"
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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Embracing technology, reducing debtor days to improve cash flow and executing your strategy.


Published 16 December 2019
DECEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Election tax proposals, tax free Christmas gifts for employees and using the cycle to work scheme.


Published 5 December 2019
HSE ANNUAL INJURY AND ILL-HEALTH STATISTICS 18/19
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The figures suggest there are still areas to improve to prevent ill-health, injuries and fatalities.


Published 18 November 2019
HOW TO AVOID
​BURNOUT

Effective internal communication and tips to help avoid stress related workplace burnout. 


Published 14 November 2019
NOVEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Apply for more time for MTD digital links, government funding and when will budget day be?


Published 4 November 2019
EUROPEAN WEEK FOR SAFETY & HEALTH AT WORK
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There are links to lots of FREE resources in this blog to help with your ​Health & Safety systems.


Published 22 October 2019
MANAGING LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
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Managing a change in leadership, thought leadership strategies and effective employee benefits.


Published 21 October 2019
OCTOBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Builders' VAT rules delayed for a year and get ready for the
​"off-payroll" working rules.


Published 11 October 2019
ACCRINGTON HR AND HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT
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We hosted an event with Citation and cover some of the key topics in this blog post. 


Published 10 October 2019
RETURN ON MARKETING INVESTMENT
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Calculating return on investment, creating an inclusive workplace and the power of saying "no".
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Published 20 September 2019
SEPTEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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No VAT penalty if you missed the first quarterly MTD deadline and important VAT and tax rules.


Published 4 September 2019
BUILDING TRUST AS A MANAGER
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How to win the trust of your team, being transparent, giving credit and asking for feedback.


Published 28 August 2019
5G
​Networks
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5G is the latest network and the roll-out has already started - here's what you need to know.


Published 14 August 2019
AUGUST TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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CGT private residence relief changes, CGT letting relief restriction and simplified IHT.


Published 6 August 2019
TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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How do you scale up your business and take it to a new level?


Published 30 July 2019
JULY TAX NEWS AND
ADVICE
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Tax-free benefits this summer and changes including new VAT rules for the construction sector.


Published 18 July 2019
REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL
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How to register your business for Making Tax Digital and what are the benefits of going digital?
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Published 4 July 2019
CONNECT EFFECTIVELY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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How to connect effectively and start focusing on managing your energy, not your time.


Published 21 June 2019
EMPLOYERS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

Are you complying with the changes HMRC made to overnight allowances?


Published 12 June 2019
JUNE TAX NEWS AND
ADVICE
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P11D forms are due soon, state pension details and diary of main tax events for June/July.


Published 5 June 2019
LEGAL UPDATE ON WORKING TIME REGULATIONS
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What are the current rules?
​What's changing?
What do you need to do?


Published 29 May 2019