Is an FD Worth the Cost?
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…
10 Things to Consider when Starting a Business
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…
Budget – Spring Statement
The expectation ahead of yesterday’s spring statement (since termed a “mini bidget”) was that it would be “business as usual” and “nothing new”. Rishi Sunak, whatever his many debatable faults, never fails to disappoint with a dramatic announcement. In addition…
“Best Bespoke SME Accountant” for a second year running!
We are delighted to announce that Baird Consulting has won “Best Bespoke SME Accountant (S.E. England)” at SME News Magazine’s Finance Awards 2021. Bespoke is at the heart of everything we do, whether that is bookkeeping and accounts, a full…
Horley Business Brunch (Christmas Edition!)
Following a number of past successful events in our “Business Brunch” series of events, hosted in colaboration with our friends at RH Networking, we are changing the date of the December edition, to bring it closer to Christmas, and to…
Budget Update
We wanted to wait for the dust to settle, and see what detail emerged before publishing the key takeaways from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget: For Individuals The 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy will be introduced from 6 April 2022…
Baird Consulting Wins Again!
We are delighted to announce that Baird Consulting has won “Best in Finance Consulting for Small Businesses” at SME News Magazine’s Business Elite Awards 2021. SME News’ Business Elite Awards exist to “celebrate those enterprises who consistently provide the…
Horley Business Brunch
Following past successful events, we are pleased to announce a series of “Business Brunch” events, hosted in colaboration with our friends at RH Networking. All events are hosted at The Tavern (42 High Street, Horley RH6 7BB) from 10:30-12:00. Tickets…
Government confirms National Insurance and Dividend Taxes to Rise by 1.25%
We are sure many of you will have heard in the last couple of days the news about the National Insurance Rise. What many may have missed, is that this is accompanied by a similar rise in dividend tax. From…
Bounce Back Loans, Recovery Loans and “Pay as you grow”
Many of us took Bounce Back Loans (BBLs) from our banks last year. For many they were a stop-gap in hopes of more Government support to come, particularly for those that for one reason or another fell through the gaps…