News
New digital export strategy to boost trade in wake of Brexit
03 December 2021
The Government’s new digital export strategy could boost international trade by billions of pounds every year, it has been suggested. The report – published by the Board of Trade – outlines new measures and support that will help traders in the wake of Brexit. Here’s everything you need to know.
Read more...
Take advantage of the extension to the Recovery Loan Scheme
29 November 2021
Find out how your businesses can benefit from this Government-backed funding Although much of the COVID-19 financial support has been withdrawn, the Government still wants businesses to access funding to aid their recovery. That is why the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has extended the Recovery Loan Scheme until 30 June 2022...
Read more...
Brexit: How to prepare for full customs controls
25 November 2021
As part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, full customs controls will come into force on 1 January 2022. If you move goods between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland or the European Union, here’s how you can prepare.
Read more...
Made in the UK, Sold to the World: How will Britain’s new trading strategy boost exports?
22 November 2021
The UK’s “ambitious” new trade strategy aims to double the value of UK exports to £1 trillion over the next decade, it has been revealed. The 12-point export strategy, published today, Wednesday 17 November, will give businesses the “tools they need” to sell their products and services around the world.
Read more...
Simple steps you can take to cut business costs and maximise profits
15 November 2021
Cost-saving will be key for many businesses struggling to get back up to speed after the pandemic. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hard and now face higher inflation, skills shortages and rising wages. The Bank of England says the inflation figure could even hit four per cent by December.
Read more...
Is your business struggling with debt? Regain control today
15 November 2021
Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hardest at the beginning of the pandemic. They had access to support, like the Bounce Back Loan, which was easier to access and had lower interest rates, but those only helped during the short term.
Read more...
Top tips for filing your Self-Assessment tax return
15 November 2021
If you have to submit a Self-Assessment tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), you only have a few weeks left to submit it online. The clock is ticking on the 31 January 2022 online tax return deadline – miss it, and you could face fines. The 2020/21 tax return covers earnings and payments during the pandemic...
Read more...
How businesses can avoid becoming the victims of fraud
15 November 2021
UK businesses have had plenty to cope with over the last 20 months or so. Hammered by COVID-19, hit by a skills shortage and coping with sometimes patchy supply chains. So, it’s even more important that they have robust measures in place to tackle fraud.
Read more...
Need Help to Grow? Learn about the latest Government-backed support for SMEs
15 November 2021
The Help to Grow campaign was first announced in the Spring Budget earlier this year but received yet another mention in the Autumn Budget as the Government ramps up support for smaller businesses. It has been designed to help more than 100,000 SMEs access management training and advice on innovations...
Read more...
Business rates reform – How will it affect you
15 November 2021
For years businesses on the British high street have been calling for reforms to the business rates system. The Chancellor has finally announced new measures in the Autumn Budget that he claims will reduce the burden of business rates in England by over £7 billion over the next five years.
Read more...
Case Studies
-
Smiles all round for dental practice
-
Sometimes a business does exactly as it says on the tin
-
A shared passion for architecture and a head for numbers
-
Child's play with proactive accounts management
-
Taxing demands with old school charm
-
A taste for growth, a thirst for knowledge
-
Cut above the rest in personal management style
-
Customer care is top of the list for packaging business
-
A modern approach required for music moguls