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KPMG closes small business service
In 2015 small business owners had their reservations about joining KPMG small business accounting service. 'I thought we'd be too small for KPMG, but their service works well' said Alex Fagan from a luxury leather company. But, skip forward to 2019, and Alex's...
Self-assessment: how to do it better
At the start of February, taxpayers all over the country were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Self-assessment season came to an end, with a total of 93.68% of returns filed on time. According to HMRC, more than 11.5 million taxpayers were required to file...
Making Tax Digital for VAT: 1 month to go
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is coming into force in less than one month, from 1 April 2019. Fortunately for our clients, this is no cause for worry – as Xero Platinum Partners, we've already helped hundreds of businesses to become MTD-ready by switching to...
Save time with Xero
Cloud accounting tips to help you get your weekend back. When we talk to people about what they want from their business personally, they often describe their free time rather than professional achievements.
Building a brilliant team
From the Resistance going up against the First Order in Star Wars to Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015/16, most people love a team that punches above its weight. Seeing a set of individuals come together to achieve something remarkable is thrilling to watch, but such successes aren’t confined to…
How to manage your finances in difficult times
As rewarding as it is to run a business, it’s a time-consuming and exhausting job at the best of times – even when you’re not dealing with any additional pressures. But we’re living in times of economic and political uncertainty, and many business owners are feeling...
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Xero Mid-Size Firm of the Year finalists!
It's hard to imagine delivering our services to clients without Xero. It allows us to connect with them on a day-to-day basis and really get to know their business. So much so, that we strongly persuade everyone joining us to use this beautiful accounting...
Growing pains: how to manage an expanding business
Finally, all your hard work is paying off - your business is not only thriving, but also set to grow. It’s an exciting feeling, and seems more of an achievement amid Brexit uncertainty and global trade wars. There is an interesting detail hidden in Government figures...
Budget 2018 highlights
Our budget report details Chancellor Philip Hammond’s main announcements for October 2018.
Is your business ready for Making Tax Digital ?
The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is getting closer. From 1 April 2019, all UK businesses above the VAT-registration threshold (£85,000 in 2018/19) will need to keep records digitally. Businesses will need to submit VAT returns to HMRC using...
When to hire a new employee
Your business is growing, you have less and less time to spend with your family, and you’re rushing through jobs to fit them all in. You might even find yourself turning work away. These could be signs the time has come to hire more employees, and take your business...
When is the right time to take a step back from your business?
After all the hard work, money and time you’ve invested into your business, you’ve reached that crossroads: your business cannot run without you but it may be time to call it a day. It’s a familiar dilemma faced by thousands of business owners around the UK, most of...