The government’s latest slogan a "growth agenda" might sound promising, but let’s be honest - actions speak louder than words. Rachel Reeves has declared that “Growth is the No. 1 mission of this government,” yet with tax rises and a budget that’s likely to squeeze businesses even further, it feels like [...]
As we roll into 2025, I get the sense that business confidence is evaporating like a puddle on a hot day. Before the Labour Party was elected, there were green shoots in the economy; the Bank of England was lowering interest rates, and generally, things felt like we might just avoid [...]
As the calendar turns to 2025, it’s time to write the obligatory ‘let’s get it done in 2025’ blog. So here goes. This time of year is a great time to leave behind the challenges of the past and embrace new opportunities. It’s weird because it’s just another turn of the [...]
Last week, a new client asked me if they really needed to keep ALL their receipts. I replied, “only if you want to claim the VAT back and get a Corporation Tax deduction.” Running a business is not easy – you have to literally do it all (or make sure it [...]
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes” - This famous quote about taxes originated with Benjamin Franklin in 1789 and for the most part it is true. But fortunately, there are some exceptions, and these come in the form of concessions that will allow you to pay your employees tax free. [...]
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Budget and we have taken the time to let the full impact of the minimum wage increases sink in. The National Living Wage (for those aged 21 & over) will increase to £12.21 per hour from £11.44, an increase of 77p, and the [...]
On 10 October, the government unveiled its long-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, a comprehensive package of reforms designed to strengthen worker protections, boost pay and improve productivity across the UK. The bill is undeniably ambitious, introducing 28 individual reforms that could have far-reaching consequences for business owners—particularly small businesses. At the heart [...]
Selling your business is the ultimate aim of many business owners – it’s the reason you get up in the morning and put in the hours over several years, to one day cash out and realise your hard work, enabling you to move onto to the next stage of your life. [...]
After wasting two hours on Saturday trying and failing to buy Oasis tickets, I started thinking about the title of one of their most iconic songs, ‘Don't Look Back in Anger.’ The song's about reflecting on everything you’ve missed in life and all the things you know you should have done. [...]
A client recently said to me that they were proud of the fact that they have employed people, straight out of school, and that these people have now bought houses, gained a footing on the property ladder and made a life. He was, quite rightly, [...]
