Thinking of buying a business but don’t know how to? In this Guide, we’ll take you through the practical process of buying one. We are assuming that you’ve already found …
5 Silent Mistakes That Kill Businesses
In 2025, the success rate for small businesses is not good. Only about 50% of small business in the UK ever make it to year 5. This is nothing new. …
Monitor The Model: surviving tough times in your small business
You won’t have to go far to read, hear or see that the UK is going through a somewhat challenging financial time. As a result, the small business world in …
How to find time to work ON you business
Many people will have heard the saying, ‘Work ON your business, not IN it’. In the small business world this can often feel impossible. There is never enough time in …
What we learnt about the future of business from Accountex 2022
In a rare excursion outside the office, our team spent two packed days of talks, presentations and freebies at the mega industry trade show ‘Accountex’. I’m sure an accounting conference …
Tax Trap: Website Costs
Thinking of spending big on a new website for your business? If so, there are some important tax points to consider. A website can be an amazing revenue-generating ‘asset’ for …
Making a loss in your business – is it OK?
Many new entrepreneurs worry about making a loss in their first year or so. Many others have heard it’s normal to make losses early. So is it OK for your …
What to consider: IR35 for small business.
A lot of things are changing in April** for freelancers. There are some changes to the way the IR35 rules are being applied for freelancers working with medium or large …
Investing in your business
In business money can fly out the door as quickly (or sometimes more quickly) as it comes in, but the trick is in identifying what costs equate to you investing …