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As the new Chancellor Rishi Sunak approached the despatch box to deliver the 2020 Budget, few knew what he had in store for business.
Between big headline announcements, including a £30 billion financial package to support the UK throughout the c... Read news article
An effective pricing strategy is the cornerstone of any successful business. Undervalue the price of your service or product and you risk leaving cash on the table. Overprice, however, and you leave yourself vulnerable to competitors.
In numbers, ... Read news article
The “productivity puzzle” continues to stump experts and businesses alike.
The UK is among the worst in Europe for productivity levels, with output-per-hour falling at its fastest annual pace (0.5 per cent) in the five years to June 2019. This... Read news article
Making ends meet is a core principle of good business. But to keep the wheels turning, we need money in the bank to pay suppliers, bills and staff.
Worryingly, poor cash flow is among the biggest challenges currently facing small businesses in the... Read news article
Does more revenue mean more profit?
In this blog, we’ll explore – and potentially explode - the popular misconception that more work, more sales and more revenue means you’ll make more money.
From wasting precious resources to inefficienc... Read news article
More than £21 billion has been invested through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), the latest figures have revealed.
The schemes – which incentive investment by offering generous tax reliefs... Read news article
“Am I making enough money?”
It’s a question we’re regularly asked by clients, but one we cannot answer on the spot. Profitability is a complex equation, made up of many finer calculations.
Truthfully, there is no right or wrong amount o... Read news article
A very happy New Year to our friends and partners!
With Christmas safely behind us, we can now look ahead at what 2020 might hold for small businesses. Between a General Election and Brexit, there’s plenty to talk about.
Now that the dust has... Read news article
Small firms are owed a staggering £23.4 billion in late payments, an issue that is continuing to cause greater problems for businesses each year. In the last year alone, the figure has increased by £10.4 billion.
According to one study, this is co... Read news article
Non-corporate entities, such as partnerships, sole traders and trusts, can now join VAT groups.
The legislation came into effect at the beginning of this month after a European court judgment.
Under previous legislation, two or more companies c... Read news article
