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How much should I pay myself?
Being a workaholic has become something of a status symbol in recent years. Social media is full of stories of entrepreneurs who get by on 4 hours of sleep, never take a holiday and build a million dollar empire. The general gist is that the only path to success is to...
Tackling staff turnover in the restaurant industry
Attracting and retaining the right staff is an issue for most business owners. In the restaurant industry, where the hours are long and the pressure is high, keeping hold of brilliant employees is a bigger challenge. Turnover in the hospitality and tourism sector is...
Diana Britton – Client Manager
What's it like to work for Evans & Partners? I started with Evans & Partners in 2015 and during that time I have been promoted from Senior Accountant to Client Manager in charge of a team of accountants. I love that the firm recognises and appreciates my hard...
It’s no use hiding: HMRC tax investigations
It's very difficult to avoid a tax investigation by the HMRC, there is nowhere to hide. Even if everything is in order, whether you are a small soletrader or CEO of a multinational business, you could well be selected for a random check. The spotlight shines on...
Online self-assessment
HMRC use self-assessment to collect tax from those people who own a business or receive income outside of formal employment. The deadline for online submission, which is etched on most people's minds who have to do this, is 31 January 2018. Getting on with it as early...
Autumn Budget 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond had a rocky path to negotiate in his 2nd budget. He needed to avoid any dangerous 'u turns' following the Spring Budget and it seems that, so far anyway, he has avoided falling into the abyss. There were a few good news stories however. ...
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It’s good to talk to a Xero expert
What are the challenges for small businesses today? The panel of accounting experts at this years XeroCon 2017 at ExCel London included our own Olly Evans and focussed on the issues of the day for SME's. It's tough running a small business, keeping up with staff...
UK Xero Accounting Partner of the Year finalist 2017
Evans & Partners were one of the first UK accounting firms to pick up on Xero cloud accounting. They were early adopters of the 'beautiful accounting software' way back in 2010 when most other accountants had never heard of the exciting technology emerging from...
XeroCon2017 – the hippest accountancy conference there is!
It's feels more like going to a rock concert than an accountancy conference. How have Xero, the beautiful accounting software gurus managed to change the accountancy landscape from a dull grey to a vibrant turquoise blue? The Evans & Partners team are very...
Payroll issues: keeping you up-to-date
'It's tricky for small businesses to keep in touch with all the latest developments in the payroll arena and it can take up alot of time and effort by internal payroll staff' says Mark Barrett, payroll manager at Evans & Partners. Mark's payroll team keep a...
Shortlisted: Small Practice of the Year!
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for SMALL PRACTICE OF THE YEAR in the Practice Excellence Awards. The only Bristol accountancy firm or indeed the only accountants in the South-west! Evans & Partners are the leading Xero Platinum Partner...
Welcome to new Client Manager, Ivy
We are delighted to welcome new Client Manager, Ivy James to our team. She had hardly walked through the door when she was tasked with completing her Xero Advisor Certification training. Congratulations on your latest certificate Ivy. We are proud to say that...