Yesterday I heard the sad news that comedian Sean Lock had passed away after losing a battle with cancer, far too soon aged only 58. It’s a sad loss indeed, he brought laughter and comedy to many, including myself – I could often be found doubled over in front of the [...]
House price growth slows as housing market cools Reports suggest that last month, average house prices were 8.7% up on a year ago. These prices are, however, expected to settle with stamp duty set to revert to normal. From October, rates are due to return to normal, which means the point [...]
One of the key components of making sure your construction business is profitable, is having access to accurate management accounts. An accurate Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet will help you make financial decisions, based on accurate information, in a timely manner. An accurate P&L will include the following: Work In [...]
'We lost our life savings in a cryptocurrency scam' With the popularity of cryptocurrency on the rise, many people are encountering fraudsters. The older generation are falling into the trap of handing over large quantities of money to withdraw their money from cryptocurrency accounts.Martin Lewis,said: "The UK is facing an epidemic of scam [...]
Are you looking to either scale up or downsize, your business? We’ll help you review your existing business plan, run scenarios and forecasts, and look at the most appropriate strategy for your future. The post-Covid, globalised economy has created a number of challenges for the average business. Depending on your business [...]
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From 1 August the amount employers will need to contribute to the cost of the scheme is changing. You will now be able to claim 60% of wages up to a cap of £1875 for hours not worked. Employees still to receive 80%, therefore, [...]
We are pleased to announce that our popular classroom course, which retails at £295 + VAT, has been put online and is now available for FREE. Over 150 people have been trained using the contents of this course and it is now available for you, online, FREE of charge. The course takes [...]
UK property sales at new record as boom peaks Official figures show that property sales in the UK hit a new record level in June, but analysts say it may mark the peak of the housing boom. The boom was due to the rush to complete sales before the stamp duty [...]
Last week we saw a stark example of the fine line between winning and losing. The hopes of a nation dashed by a few goals in a penalty shootout. Sometimes, in business, there is also a clear distinction between success and failure. One business survives and another fails. This clear line, [...]
I read recently that there is now more invested in Cryptocurrencies (or Crypto Assets), such as Bitcoin, Doge Coin etc, than in traditional stocks and shares. Seemingly then, this is the new gold rush and people are speculatively investing to see if the value of their investment can skyrocket and make [...]
