Business can be tough. When times and trading conditions begin to get difficult it can be easy to curl up, slow everything down and prepare to weather the storm.

In our experience of working with business owners over many years, this is the wrong thing to do.

Below is a selection of our blogs, podcasts and video to help you get some practical advice on this issue, and hopefully some comfort or inspiration!”

What if I can’t pay my 2026 tax bill?

So you’ve got your tax bill for the year and realise you can’t pay it (or at least, not all in one go).That bill can be for your personal ‘self …

The Budget 2025: Small Business Special

Another year, another budget speech. This one, however, might go down in history as the most overhyped and anticipated budgets of all time, not helped by the chancellor pushing back …

Companies House Are Implementing Digital ID Checks This November

If you own a limited company, or are a Person with Significant Control (PSC) of a company, such as a shareholder owning more than 25% of the company, you will …

Tips for Starting a Business in 2025

Are you dreaming of starting your brand-new business in 2025? Perhaps you are thinking of taking your side hustle to the next level? We get it, starting a new business …

How to set up a limited company in 2025

As business accountants, we’ve helped thousands of business owners make the leap to becoming limited company owners. If you’re planning on setting up a limited company, here are the basics …

How to have a ‘tax efficient’ Christmas [Update 2024]

The festive period is upon us, so what better way to get in the spirit than with an early present from HM Revenue & Customs for Christmas 2024! Let’s start …

Self Employment vs Employment: 3 reasons why you might be better off than you think

Which is “better”, being self-employed or employment? Like most aspects of business, there’s no clear-cut answer, with pros and cons on either side. In this article, we’re going to be …

The Best Way to Pay Yourself From Your Limited Company: 2024/2025 edition

When you own a small business, it is crucial to know how to pay yourself in the most beneficial way from a tax point of view. To be honest, get …

VAT registration changes, National Insurance reductions and more – The Spring Budget 2024

Well, here we are again, at what one client named ‘The Superbowl for Accountants’ – the annual budget from the Chancellor. (Only with less Alicia Keys and body armour.) Here …

It’s coming: Your profits and turnover on display to the public

Big changes are coming to the way small business limited companies will have to report to Companies House. (For those of you who follow our YouTube channel, Dan gave his …