Why do profitable businesses still face cash flow challenges?
Unfortunately, a business can be profitable and still face cash flow challenges. While this may seem nonsensical, it is an issue that many SMEs face as they balance liquid funds against everyday realities.Continue reading
Tis the season for sickness – How powering through harms productivity
Following the brutal summer of blazing heat and droughts, the weather has shifted as colder air sweeps through the country.Continue reading
The most wonderful time of the year for tax savings: HMRC’s £150-a-head party exemption
As the winter months approach and the nights begin to roll in, many businesses start to plan and book their annual Christmas bash.
Following the latest Facebook fad? Did you know you need to pay tax on your cake shed?
While honesty boxes have long been a part of British culture, little sheds are popping up at the end of people’s front gardens that hold a mass of homemade cakes, brownies and sourdough bread.
An average loss of £700 – the true cost of not listening to an accountant
Accounting support from social media and AI might seem helpful at a time when people are looking to bring down costs, as it is effectively free.
Invoice financing vs overdrafts: Which one closes your cash flow gap?
Cash tied up in unpaid invoices, with upcoming payroll and other business costs pending, can be frustrating and destabilising for many SMEs.
What a change in the National Living Wage could mean for SMES ahead of the Autumn Budget
The Autumn Budget is now less than two months away, falling on 28 October 2026. As business owners anxiously await the proposed tax changes, employees tend to be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their living wage base pay.
Retention or recruitment – Which is more costly for your business?
Employment costs typically make up one of the biggest expenditures a business can face, meaning that cuts there feel inevitable for most owners when times get tough.
What are the most common payroll mistakes?
Doing payroll can be quite a tricky process for employers. With so many factors going into the process, it can be easy to make an error.
Five ways small businesses can improve payroll efficiency
National Payroll Week is a fitting moment to look again at how payroll actually runs in your business.
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