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COVID-19 & Commercial Rent Arrears
The Government has issued a policy statement on ring-fencing COVID-19 commercial rent debts and introducing binding arbitration. Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, prevents landlords of commercial properties from
Tax Changes For Health And Social Care
On Tuesday (7th September) the government announced tax changes to raise an extra £12 billion a year to be spent on NHS and social care across the UK. As a
What Is Pay Per Click And How Does It Work
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is a type of advertising that every time a user clicks on an advert, the advertiser is charged. Basically, PPC is buying visitors to your website rather than
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Growing Your Business Through Digital Marketing
Digital marketing is promoting products or services through the internet, mobile devices, social platforms, and other virtual technology. Digital marketing enables you to expand your reach by engaging with a
Hospitality Industry VAT Rate Increase
On the 15th July 2020, the Chancellor temporarily reduced VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector from 20% to 5%. Businesses that could take advantage of this rate included: restaurants
How To Take Your Business To The Next Level
If a business plateaus for too long it gives your competitors the opportunity to catch up. So, how do you take your business to the next level? There are a
Why Outsource Your Payroll
Resources Payroll can consume a large proportion of your staff time, especially if they are not trained specifically to deal with it or have the payroll function as a small
What Would You Do With A £63,000 Tax Rebate?
The average claim value that Research & Development (R&D) tax credits provided in 2020 was £63,000. You can use these credits to reduce your tax bill, increase your taxable
Email Marketing Tips
Email marketing doesn't get the attention some newer marketing channels get, but it is still a great way to generate more prospects for your business and generate leads. Here are some
How To Provide Good Customer Service
The dictionary defines customer service as "the assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who buy or use its products or services". So, if you’re a business owner
Choose a good accountant, not a cheap accountant
According to figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics), only 42% of start up businesses are still trading 5 years after being set up. One of the main causes
Employers To Pay 10% In Furlough From July
From July 2021, employers will be required to pay 10% of staff wages to anyone furloughed as the government looks to reduce its level of support for the Coronavirus Job
Pay as You Grow Scheme
It's now been over 12 months since the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was introduced so most likely you will have heard from your bank regarding starting to repay the
Getting Back to Business: 4 Months Into A Post Brexit Trading World
Now that we are more than 4 months into a Brexit trading world, we invited guest speaker, David Miller, owner of The Customs People, to present at our webinar. David
How To Craft Your Elevator Pitch
Sell yourself quickly - online and off. At some point in your career you have to sell yourself, whether seeking investment for a growing business, or pushing for a corporate
HMRC Warns Of SEISS Email Scams
The fourth Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant opened up for claims last week, but already HMRC has issued a warning about an email scam doing the rounds. What
Getting Back To Business: Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Vikas Shah
Vikas Shah is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Since 2007 however, he has been interviewing the world's leading thinkers and the people shaping the century. His interviewees include the likes of
Rishi Sunak, Your Family’s Wealth, And Box 119 – Guest blog by Stephen Whamond from Hammond Raggett
Ever more families grudgingly pay ever more Inheritance Tax (IHT) every year. But paying six- or seven-figure IHT bills is often simply a case of not acting early enough. Procrastination
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) 4th Grant
Covering the period from the 1st February 2021 to the 30th April 2021, the fourth grant will be available from late April 2021. Claims must be made on or before the
Getting Back To Business Webinar – Engaging People Through The Virtual Medium with Andrew Thorp
If you’ve found yourself binge-watching several episodes of The Crown, Queen’s Gambit, Fleabag or any other streamed entertainment during lockdown, you’re not alone. The fact they’ve got you to tune
Tax Table 2021/22
Our downloadable tax table 2021/22 tells you all of the tax rates you need to know, including: Income tax Personal allowances Tax efficient investment allowances Benefits and statutory pay National
