by Sophie Hutchings Stamp Duty will increase in England and Northern Ireland Stamp Duty Land rates are changing from 1st April 2025, when the temporary increases to the thresholds that were put in place in September 2022, are due…
by Sophie Hutchings What is a self-assessment? Self-assessment is a system HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) uses to collect Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. Tax is usually deducted automatically from wages and pensions. People and businesses with other…
by Sophie Hutchings What is small business Saturday? Founded by American Express, small Business Saturday was first established in the U.S in 2010 to encourage people to shop at small, independent businesses, promote consumer spending and economic recovery after…
Rachel Reeves has delivered her first budget as Chancellor, the first Labour budget since 2010. We will be circulating a more detailed breakdown to clients later this week, but below are some of the key takeaways, changes and impressions that…
The 2024 Budget (due 30 October) will be the first budget of the new Labour Government. We can expect to see some dramatic changes from the last few years, and we will of course help you navigate the coming changes…
by Sophie Hutchings Why is Networking a key ingredient for small business success? There is an assumption that networking is only useful for job searching, but it goes far beyond you just finding your next job opportunity. Networking is…
by Sophie Hutchings On 19 September 2024, the government unveiled new measures to deliver on the Labour manifesto pledge to tackle the rise of late payments affecting small businesses and the self-employed. Small businesses have long been calling for…
10 days ago, we woke up to a Country that had seen the first major change of government in 14 years. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party had won a landslide victory, winning 411 seats, to the Conservatives’ 121, almost 2/3 (63%)…
by Sophie Hutchings Procrastination, what is it? The definition stands as “the action of delaying or postponing something”. How many times do you sit in bed the night before, planning your day ahead. Analysing what you need to do,…
by Sophie Hutchings There have been several changes to rules and regulations in the Spring Budget 2024 that small business owners should be aware of and understand how they will affect their business. All changes in this list apply across…