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Exploring Trading Options for Your Business
Are you thinking of starting a business but uncertain about the best trading option for you? In our guide 'Running a Limited Company: A practical guide for business owners’, we delve into the different trading options available for businesses in the UK. Whether you're...
Setting up a Limited Company in the UK: A Wise Business Move?
When it comes to structuring your business in the UK, there are several options to consider. But have you ever thought about setting up a limited company? It might sound daunting, but it can provide significant benefits compared to alternative business structures. A...
November Newsletter
I was abroad again a couple of weeks ago, crossing the border into Wales for the UK200 annual conference. So what? Well, the membership of the UK200 network allows us to tap into the expertise of hundreds of accountancy, tax and legal partners from firms across the...
Autumn Statement 2023
With a General Election looming on the horizon, Jeremy Hunt rose to deliver his second Autumn Statement as Chancellor in the knowledge that his latest measures could have a substantial impact, not only on the future economic success of the nation but the electoral...
Life balance
As I’m about to set off on another cycling jaunt on the Algarve, and given the stress many of us seem to be working through, perhaps it’s time to think about our well-being and whether we have the balance we deserve? You may recall the “The Bike of Life” tool that we...
Will they, won’t they?
In the UK, handwritten and homemade Wills are perfectly acceptable but, as they are prepared without the assistance of a solicitor, they are often challenged, for example, because: The testator (the person making the Will or Codicil) was unduly influenced or the...
Statutory audits: Powering integrity and transparency
Juggling the competing priorities of your business isn’t easy. One day you're focused on strategic planning, the next, you're deep in budgeting and forecasting. Amidst all of this, you might find the concept of a statutory audit less exciting than your latest product...
The ins and outs of pre-notification of R&D claims
The UK Government has long encouraged businesses to invest in Research & Development (R&D) projects, believing it to be at the forefront of economic growth. R&D tax reliefs are, therefore, lucrative and aimed at both Small and Medium Sized Enterprises...
We’re a Family Business too!
Family businesses make up a significant proportion of ‘UK Limited’, including the manufacturing sector where, contrary to popular belief, we are producing more goods than 30 years ago. According to the latest stats: There are more than 4.8 million family businesses in...
A taxing issue: why tax ‘planning’ isn’t always a dirty word.
Helping clients to be as tax efficient as possible was once seen by accountants and business advisers as a creative challenge. An interesting – and dare I say enjoyable – part of the job. Finding a legal and effective path through the maze of tax law to the benefit of...
More than words: How business leaders can make their plans a reality
Good leadership. A mercurial set of skills and values. Qualities that give those who wield them the ability to plan for success. But what happens when a leader gets bogged down in the detail? How can leaders recognise the bad behaviours that adversely affects their...
Do you really need a business plan?
Clients often say they don’t need a business plan because: They don’t need to raise finance. We say, but what about setting your targets for the next financial period? They have all their plans in their heads. We say, by committing your thoughts to paper, you can...
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