Times are undoubtedly tough - there is a cost-of-living crisis, inflation is high (although falling) and in an attempt to curb it, the Bank of England and the Government are seemingly crippling the economy. Add to this the fact there appears to be a lack of people willing to work. Many [...]
After years of seemingly giving a free reign over R&D claims with very little scrutiny, HMRC are now shifting significant resources to their Research and Development Anti Abuse Unit. The new unit is dedicated to reviewing R&D claims for both small and large companies. HMRC estimates that the total monetary value [...]
Any marketeer will tell you that a successful marketing strategy needs to contain a mix of activities. One of these activities should include Networking. When you think of Networking you might think of early morning meetings, with strong coffee and a hit or miss breakfast, but Networking is much more than [...]
Effective Time Management Strategies for Small Business Owners A limiting factor refers to any factor or condition that constrains or restricts the growth, development, or success of a system or process. It can be a physical, environmental, or resource-related factor that acts as a barrier or limitation to achieving desired outcomes. [...]
In light of a recent story in The Guardian entitled ‘Victims speak out over ‘tsunami’ of fraud on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp’, where it was reported that there would be £250m lost to fraud originating from Facebook alone, it got me thinking about common frauds instigated on small businesses and what [...]
I have been trying to buy a car recently and had such a mixed experience ranging from the ridiculous to the bizarre. From the uninterested salesperson, to the downright rude and the extremely helpful. It was a mixed bag to be honest. We ended up with a Tesla Model Y, mainly [...]
As property prices accelerate and first-time buyers struggle to afford to buy a home, the number of private renters has grown rapidly — from 2 million in 2000 to 4.6 million in 2021/2022, according to the English Housing Survey. This comes at the same time that the number of Landlords is [...]
It has been a tough week running Accsys, with some difficult decisions that had to be made. My philosophy is always to be transparent with my team, bringing them into the decision-making process but ultimately, it’s with me that the buck stops. I was asked by a member of my team [...]
Aged between 45-70? Check your state pension record now. This article does not constitute financial advice, please take independent advice on pensions before making financial decisions. Pension rules are changing and if you are aged between 45-70 you have a limited time period to make sure you will qualify for the [...]
AI has made the news this week with the BBC reporting that BT are shedding 55,000 jobs and up to a fifth of these will be replaced with AI. So, it seemed fitting that I should write a blog about AI and how it will affect our clients. Then I thought, [...]
