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…
On 26 October 2023, the groundwork was laid for the most momentous change in corporate governance in the UK since the Companies Act (2006). It went by the comparatively benign sounding name of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act…
We are thrilled to announce thar our own Managing Director James Baird has been named Most Exceptional Outsourced CFO in CEO monthly’s C-Suite awards. In their press release announcing the winners, CEO monthly say “Every leadership team is there at…
We are delighted to announce that Baird Consulting has won “Best Small Business & Startup Accountancy Firm (S.E. England)” at Acquisition International Magazine’s Business Excellence Awards Awards 2023. We have always prided ourselves as being small business and startup specialists…
We are delighted to announce that Baird Consulting has won “Best Bespoke SME Accountant (S.E. England)” at SME News Magazine’s Finance Awards 2022 – our third year running. Bespoke is at the heart of everything we do, whether that is…
Originally taken from an industry forum, and shared with permission: I thought it might be useful if I shared some of my experience as an ex HMRC compliance officer so here’s a list of useful things to take into…
Key points from today’s “mini-budget” announced by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP: For Individuals A 1% reduction in the basic rate of income tax, planned for 2024, is being brought forward to 2023. In…
A Finance Director (FD) or a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will play a central role in shaping, implementing and executing the company’s strategy, that’s why no large company wouldn’t be without one. In a FTSE 100 company they will be…
Where your business has been, where it’s going and the best direction to get there are all important parts of running a business. A bit like buying a second hand car, in a business we want reliability and safety, a…
However you’ve reached your decision to take the plunge and start your own business, you need to go in with your eyes open – there are certain things you need to do to make sure you stand the best chance…