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The Fine Line between (Business) Success and Failure
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 [...]
Paying Tax on Cryptocurrencies – Our Guide
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, [...]
Why growing your business is important!
For the first time in the last few years, I recently, had a business owner tell me that they did not want to grow their business. Whilst I [...]
Corporation Tax is going up! But not just yet
Here are the changes explained. Corporation Tax is set to rise from 19% to 25% from 1st April 2023. The full rate of 25% will only be applicable for those [...]
How to get more Customers from your website for FREE
A website is a pre-requisite for doing business nowadays – every business has one. It probably cost a few thousand pounds and, if you used a reasonable website [...]
Potential Tax Trap – Are you paying tax on benefits?
There is tax to pay on any benefits that you provide to yourself and your employees. These are reported on form P11D each year and we regularly prepare [...]
Kent REVS scheme
With the goverment promise to make greener choices the Kent County Council want to make a move to electric vans! Securing £1.5M of Highways England funding to operate [...]
Is your business still viable? Time to make some hard decisions
The last 15 months have been unusual for everyone and not least for those who are running a business. If you are in a business that was severely [...]
Why we love Hubdoc – Save time and throw away your paper receipts!
Most businesses still drown in paper and one of the biggest culprits are the receipts and invoices that owners receive for business purchases. But the good news is, [...]
Are limited resources stunting your growth?
When a business is trying to grow there is often a limited resource that prevents it doing so. The one that immediately comes to mind is customers or, [...]
A £ saved is worth more than a £ earned
In every business for every £1 made in Sales only a small % is yours to keep. This is because there are direct costs incurred when making each [...]
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Super Deduction!
For capital expenditure incurred from 1 April 2021 until the end of March 2023, companies can claim 130% capital allowances on qualifying plant and machinery investments. Under the [...]
Welcome to our April Newsletter
Our Latest Factsheets Our increasingly popular guides and factsheets are available for you, free of charge, to read at any time: Guides & Factsheets [...]
We are back in the office and I have missed my team
I have spent years hiring great staff members and its not until Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns hit, that I have realised how much spending time with [...]
Profit First – Pay Yourself First
One of my clients, Annabelle from South East Timber and Damp, recommended the book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz (see link at the end). I love a good [...]
Construction Businesses Support – Introducing I-Construct
I-Construct is a government-backed project, designed to help local companies access opportunities in the construction market and develop new products and services within their businesses. How could my [...]
We exist to assist (you and your business)
I take great pride in knowing my business helps other businesses to create and generate wealth. I grew up in a small business; my Father was a sign [...]
3 Key Xero Reports For Business Owners
Xero is not only there to make your bookkeepers lives easier - it can also help you to manage your business. Lack of understanding of your finances has [...]
Closing Your Business – Using a Solvent Liquidation (MVL) to Extract Funds
When you think of liquidations, you often think of the insolvent variety, where you can’t pay your creditors and have to close the company in a formal manner. [...]
We have some news!
The Accsys Accountants family is changing.........We have a few promotions to share with you. Adam Williams, who is a Client Manager Assistant, has now been promoted [...]
Client Spotlight Month – Claim your Free promotion for your business
As you know we do everything we can to promote your business, and we have been wracking our brains as to how we can help you further! So, [...]
The Benefit of Budgeting – Xero Features Explored
Xero has some great features, that are included in the fee you pay, but are not often used as they are not part of the core product [...]
Individual Tax Planning: Things to do when approaching the end of a tax year
As we approach the end of another tax year, its time to consider the things you should be doing to ensure you don’t lose out on the allowances [...]
Today’s Budget Announcements
After listening carefully to the Budget today, we can report on the headline announcements and how they affect you as a business owner. As usual, the detailed nuances will become [...]
Salary Sacrifice…What Is It, How Does It Work and Is It Worth It?
Salary sacrifice is an agreement to reduce an employee’s entitlement to cash pay, usually in return for a non-cash benefit, such as providing the employee with an asset [...]