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As the tax year draws to a close, it’s important to think about your own personal tax situation and to make sure you’re maximising any...

As your company year-end date gets closer, there are a number of administrative and financial tasks to start planning for – so it’s a...

If you hate budgets and budgeting, how can you easily cut your spending? Here are five ways to save without tracking every transaction:...

Small businesses are particularly vulnerable in tough economic times. When sales are slow, there are still overheads and salaries that...

Are you undercharging for your services? It can be hard to tell, particularly if you’re in a niche industry or you’re a contractor. Costs...

Whether you’re selling or buying, it’s important to make sure that any VAT invoices you issue or receive comply with the strict VAT...

Spending time and money on staff training is a must. When your employees can see that you're invested in their future, they feel valued,...

We know that building long-term relationships with your customers makes good sense for your customer experience. But good relationships...

Having proper control of your business finances is a big advantage. It helps you make well-informed business decisions and keeps your...

Your breakeven point is the income, or sales, needed to cover all of your business costs. Any earnings above this point generate profit....

Has your business kept pace with the digital revolution when it comes to ecommerce, online marketing, social media marketing and customer...

If you’re an employer, your payroll costs make up a big chunk of your operational expenses. Helping to reduce those labour costs is good...

The four-day work week is a winner – or at least that’s the result from a major pilot program conducted at 33 international businesses....

The days of deciding on a tax strategy at the start of the year and then forgetting about it are gone. As taxpayers and tax advisers, we...

When your business needs new plant or equipment, what’s the best choice – buy or lease? The answer will depend on your specific...

Smart use of automation doesn't just help you scale up your business more quickly. Business process automation (BPA) helps you streamline...

Are you self-employed? Or are you a partner in a trading partnership? If you are, you should be aware of the proposed changes to the tax...

Authenticated digital signatures can be a valuable part of your cyber security approach. They are more efficient than printing, signing...

If you have share capital or voting rights in a company, you can be classed as a ‘participator’. And where a participator (or an...

At the beginning of your startup journey, you and your co-founders will be in charge of selecting and hiring the key members of your new...