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Could You Save on Childcare Costs with Tax-Free Childcare?

With childcare costs continuing to be a significant expense for many working families, it’s worth checking whether you could benefit from the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. The…

Do You Need to Pay Tax on Your Side Hustle?

August 31, 2026

Turning a hobby into a side business can be a great way to earn some extra income. But if your side hustle is bringing in…

HMRC Contacts Self-Employed People About National Insurance Gaps

August 24, 2026

HMRC is contacting some self-employed individuals whose National Insurance records may contain gaps that could affect their State Pension entitlement. If you receive a letter…

Government Expands SME Growth Guarantee Scheme to Boost Business Lending

August 17, 2026

The Government has announced a significant expansion of the British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme. This provides greater access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses…

HMRC Proposes New Criminal Offence for Reckless Tax Statements

August 10, 2026

HMRC has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new criminal offence for individuals who make reckless, untrue statements or declarations in relation to direct taxes,…

Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Practical UK Checklist

August 3, 2026

Good health and safety for small businesses is not about producing paperwork for its own sake. It is about identifying the things that could cause…

Do you know your break-even point?

February 5, 20250Comments

Do you know your break-even point? All business owners need to be aware of this - that is, the number of units they need to sell in order to cover…

Benefits of using technology

February 5, 20250Comments

It might take a few moments of your time to learn and understand how the software or app works, but doing so will save you valuable time and precious energy.…

9 Steps to Leading People Successfully through Major Organisational Change

Steps to Leading People through Change

February 5, 20250Comments

9 Steps to Leading People Successfully through Major Organisational Change! Change in business is almost always a good thing, but often poor management means that the workforce becomes disengaged and the…

4 ways to make your business easier to sell!

February 5, 20250Comments

4 ways to make your business easier to sell! Perhaps you’d always planned to build a thriving business to eventually sell for a tidy sum – or maybe for unexpected personal…

Get paid first – why your salary should be your business’s first monthly expense

Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners

February 5, 20250Comments

On average, small business owners spend 10 hours each week recording, organising, and processing financial transactions (everything from accounts receivable and payable, to employee payments, expense receipts and supplier invoices...argh!) We can…

Creating your business to-do list

February 5, 20250Comments

Creating your business to-do list! When you’re an entrepreneur, your to-do list is often long and constantly growing longer. There are an overwhelming number of things you need to do, and…