Is There Too Much Red Tape For Small Businesses?

By |2020-08-18T11:04:59+01:00October 23rd, 2015|Blog, Opinion, Tax|

Surely no-one can dispute that small businesses are vital for the economy: In 2013, there were 4.9 million businesses in the UK, over 99% of which were small and medium enterprises. Small and medium enterprises employed 14,424,000 people in the UK in 2013. The European Commission’s SME Performance Review estimates the Gross Value Added of [...]

You Can Keep Big Business, Small Is Best In My Book

By |2023-11-28T14:45:54+00:00October 2nd, 2015|Blog, Business Growth, Opinion, The Organised Business|

As we have seen recently with Volkswagen, big businesses can get themselves in all sorts of trouble. When businesses get big they can lose flexibility, lose control and sometimes lose their moral compass. Once a business is listed it becomes more accountable to its shareholders and the focus can move away from what’s best for [...]

The Value Of Having A Bill Of Materials

By |2023-11-28T14:48:10+00:00September 21st, 2015|Blog, Systems|

A Bill of Materials (BoM) is a comprehensive, hierarchical list of the quantities of components, ingredients or materials needed to make a finished product. In manufacturing, all components required to manufacture a complete shippable item are listed by part number, description and quantity. The BoM can be used as a picklist of all items issued [...]

Has Your Accountant Discovered Their Inner Magician?

By |2023-11-28T14:49:06+00:00September 18th, 2015|Blog, Finances, Tax|

I have noticed lately an increase in the number of calls from business owners whose accountants have seemingly taken on Magical Powers. They have mastered the art of disappearing. Cutting off all communication from their clients and effectively ceasing their involvement with them. When this happens it puts enormous pressure on the business owner because they [...]

A Xero Tip From Accsys Accountants

By |2020-08-18T11:05:25+01:00August 13th, 2015|Blog, Xero|

Here is another tip from us to you. This one is about using your right click to open new Xero windows and how this can save you a lot of time. If you would like to talk about how we can help you with your Xero Journey call on 01622 671 835 or to find [...]

HMRC Are Watching You.

By |2023-11-28T14:50:38+00:00August 12th, 2015|Blog, Legal, Opinion, Tax|

If you happen to read HMRC’s website (and I do more than I care to admit) you would see that one of their key responsibilities is safeguarding the flow of money to the Exchequer through collection, compliance and enforcement activities. Which is to say they collect the tax that is due. Almost all income is [...]

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