The Job Support Scheme was announced as part of the Winter Economy Plan on Thursday 24th September.  But what is it and who will it help? We don’t know all the facts, and how everything will work just yet, but here is everything we know so far. What is the Job Support Scheme? This new […]

Once more for the exhausted parents in the back… you do not need to choose between your personal life and your business.  As a firm of accountants who are mostly parents too, we know the struggle is real. You have goals for yourself as an individual, goals for your family life, and goals for your […]

Back in July during the Summer Update Rishi Sunak announced a Job Retention Bonus.  A one off bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is still employed as of 31st January 2021.  This will be paid to the employer – not the employee. As we said previously, while this is a great bonus and […]

I can’t believe we’re almost 6 months into the pandemic – where have the last 6 months gone?  Ok, I know some of you reading this may feel it’s been the longest 6 months ever, especially if you’re unable to work, but for us it’s gone so quick, and I’m really proud of what we’ve […]

You don’t have to be an accountant or bookkeeper to understand your numbers, just as you don’t have to be a mechanic to drive a car.  Having an overall understanding of your financial reports puts you in a far stronger position to make better decisions. And after the events of the last few months, knowing […]

Does your business reality match the dreams you had when you started? Do you want more money, less stress, or more time away from your business? Do you struggle to adapt to change? Do you want to spend more time doing the things you love with the people you love? If you answered yes to […]

How you choose to purchase your company car will affect your tax. That bit is simple.  The not-so-simple answer to this question is “it depends” and “it’s entirely up to you”. It all depends what you want to see in your accounts, how good a year you’ve had, and what your future plans are.  Don’t […]

When business owners ask us ‘how much do you charge?’ we often find there’s a secondary question that goes along with it – how do you charge? In a way, the how do you charge question is the most important. Because even when you know the cost of our support, you still want to know […]

Unfortunately for most parents with small businesses the answer to this question now will be no, you can’t. Up until October 18 you were able to put some costs (up to £243 per month for basic rate tax payers) through your business either using the Childcare Voucher Scheme or as a direct contract between the […]