Are your consultants IR35 compliant?
Worried about IR35 tax changes, and the impact it’ll have on hiring consultants and contractors within your business? Here’s some sound advice from our team…
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Make 2020 your best year yet…with five financial routines to power-up growth
Chartered accountant Susan Jackson Cousin shares practical, flexible business advice to help owners and management teams take a pragmatic approach to 2020 planning.
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Overnight electric taxi charging explored
With so many of our licensed London taxi clients living in apartment buildings and flats, we looked into the best solution for electric taxi charging in communal parking areas. Turns out there’s no reason to miss out on the financial, and health benefits of switching to a ZEC taxi, and here’s why…
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Protect Against Insolvency in Q4
As businesses gear up for peak winter trading we discuss the issue of over-trading – and highlight the key insolvency warning signs that business owners should keep watch for.
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54% of business owners ignore cash flow forecasting
With so many seasonal businesses feeling a cash flow squeeze, we share three immediate improvements that can be made to smooth financial management.
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3 warning signs you need a new limited company accountant
Substandard accountancy support should never be the norm. Here. we give tips to help growing businesses pinpoint the negative impact this is having on the business.
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Business tax changes: 2019 round-up
It’s not just Making Tax Digital that you need to be aware of. There are a gambit of changes on the way for 2019/2020. Here’s our round-up.
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Facing Brexit: Financial management tips for small business
Amid the uncertainty of Britain’s departure from the EU, we look at a few key financial management improvements SMEs can make in order to achieve a little more certainty within their individual business.
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Making Tax Digital – our guide to help businesses get ready
Do you know whether your business is affected by the new Making Tax Digital rules? Find out everything you need to know in our handy guide to the new government plans…
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Research and development tax – are your innovations eligible?
Research and Development tax credits are not just tax relief for high-tech and pharmaceutical or engineering companies. Our handy guide explains if your company could be eligible.…
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Asset purchases: what can you claim against profits?
Concerned with your company’s profitability and effectiveness as you grow? Our handy guide to asset purchases and capital allowances will help, especially with the end of the current tax year looming.…
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Redwood Clarke becomes Oscar Fairchild
According to AAT, four in five small business owners lose an average of £15,000 a year due to poor financial management. We show you how to take back control…
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Unqualified Staff: The Ultimate Financial Management Blind Spot
According to AAT, four in five small business owners lose an average of £15,000 a year due to poor financial management. We show you how to take back control…
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How to get your business VAT Return ready and HMRC compliant
The key to remaining stress free and avoiding ‘VAT sweats’ is to start with some simple VAT return best practice. Luckily we’re here to show you how…
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Self Assessment: Plan early for your tax bill
We talk self-assessments. And, how early bird planning in April can help you budget for the coming tax year, predict cash flow and work out how much you have to invest back into your business.
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Bookkeeper or Accountant: We help you decide
We look at the different roles of Bookkeeper and Accountant. Helping you to put in place the ‘day-to-day’ hands-on recording systems you need to avoid confusion, and drive down the inefficiencies of over-utilising an accountant.
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Financial Reporting: The unsung hero of business growth
Oscar Fairchild MD Kim Redwood-Lee looks at automated financial reporting, and the critical role it’ll play in the race to be resilient and growth ready.
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Key HMRC Deadlines for small business owners
Print & Pin Guide: Avoid late filing and late payment penalties, fines & interest on late payment
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3 common bookkeeping mistakes and how to avoid them
From un-trained staff to the dreaded ‘profit & loss haze’, we share bookkeeping mistakes which have the power to de-rail your business…
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Time to tick off your financial ‘to-do’ list once and for all
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