More and more people are going it alone when it comes to work. Whether it is for family reasons, or you have had enough of long commutes and working for others, setting up your own business is easier and more popular than ever before. There are a few choices that come with that and...

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Attempts to scam people out of their hard-earned money are an unfortunate reality. Despite efforts to raise awareness of scams and let people know what to look out for, fraudsters will find ways around them. We believe that scamming is very wrong, and we want to do our bit to help keep that awareness...

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Last month we took an in-depth look at finding the right successor when the time comes to retire from your own business. That is not your only option though, and we are keeping our promise of taking a look at your alternative options: selling or merging with another company. Let’s see how to go...

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For many of us, when it comes to retirement time all we have to think about is what our last day will be at work and how we will draw down our pension. However, as more and more people set up and run their own business, retiring becomes something that we need to think...

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Auditing. A word that often brings fear to business owners and managers. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Auditing is feared because it is not well understood so our focus this month is on giving you a quick guide to auditing to dispel that apprehension. What is an audit about? An audit is...

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This is a question we get almost on a daily basis. The simple answer is that it will always depend on your particular circumstances and whether you are referring to your personal ones, those of your business, or both. To help put things into some context, we are focusing on the key tax requirements...

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We are often asked this question by small and larger business alike and our answer is the same no matter whether you are a sole trader or a fast-growing business: continually! Let us explain that in a little more detail to help you put your own business needs into context and help you determine...

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When we hear the words ‘trust fund’ our immediate thought is that it only applies to the super wealthy. While it is a good way of managing money and assets when you do have a lot to your name, it need not only apply to those with stacks of cash or lots of properties....

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It turns out that 2016 was a record year for new business start-ups. According to an article published in the Telegraph, 80 new companies were born every hour last year. With the way in which we work becoming more and more flexible, it may be that 2017 is even more of a record breaker...

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It’s the start of an exciting time – you have successfully set up a new business, got your first clients, and are on your way! Now your next task is to get a few more clients and then a few more after that. The key to making a business successful is not just keeping...

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