In recent years, advances in digital marketing have both helped and hindered SMEs in their online lead generation, depending on the approach taken. It’s a bit like what’s happened in the music industry, where ease of access to the technology has led to more content, but not
Read more →The implementation of the EU Fourth Money Laundering Directive will result in increased transparency of who owns and controls companies in the UK. The changes will affect the requirements to notify Companies House of changes in Persons with Significant Control (PSC). How will you be affected? From
Read more →Our R&D clientele isn’t made up by scientists but varies from start-ups to breweries, manufacturers and IT specialists. Here we bust five common misconceptions business owners have about R&D and their eligibility for the relief. 1. R&D is just for people in lab coats developing the next
Read more →If you are resident in the UK for tax purposes and have bank accounts, assets, investments or any sources of income arising overseas you could owe tax in the UK. Since 2016, tax authorities around the world have been sharing large amounts of information about people’s financial
Read more →The ransomware cyber attack on the NHS and other organisations across the world on Friday last week has been described as perhaps the worst cyber incident in history by some cyber experts certainly in terms of the number of organisations affected. The profile of targets like the
Read more →The new tax year signals a number of legislation changes for businesses and individuals. To keep you up to date with the latest reforms, here’s our rundown of what is most likely to affect you as of 6th April 2018: Personal Allowance rises The new threshold sits
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After completing an epic trek across the South Pole in 2014/15 and the North Pole in 2013, Andy Styles, Andrew Cameron and Andy Sacker who together make up A-Adventures, took the plunge and signed up to the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – the world’s toughest rowing challenge.
Read more →For decades, buying a property has been seen as a great investment option. However, recent changes in the buy-to-let market have had a knock-on effect on private landlords’ confidence in terms of whether they should continue building their portfolios. The stamp duty hike which kicked in last
Read more →Introduced more than a decade ago, the Flat Rate VAT scheme makes life easier for small businesses, removing complicated administration and providing a buffer between incomings and outgoings. Since 1st April there are important changes to the Flat Rate VAT scheme that could affect you. More than
Read more →Generating funds is crucial for SMEs eager to grow as finances can determine the scale, scope and speed of their expansion. There are a number of funding types on the market but entrepreneurs are often confused when a decision has to be made on what would best
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