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HMRC Compliance Checks: What Small Businesses Should Review Now

HMRC compliance checks for small businesses can be disruptive, but good records and prompt responses make them far easier to manage. A recent government announcement…

TV Advertising for Small Businesses: Is It Finally Within Reach?

July 20, 2026

TV advertising for small businesses has often felt out of reach: expensive to buy, difficult to target and complicated to measure. A new UK platform…

Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: An Employer’s 2027–28 Checklist

July 13, 2026

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind will begin in stages rather than applying to every benefit at once. From 6 April 2027, employers will have…

Companies House Accounts Filing Changes: What to Prepare for by April 2028

July 6, 2026

The main Companies House accounts filing changes will take effect from April 2028, one year later than previously planned. The delay gives companies, accountants and…

Why Growing Businesses Need a Business Plan

June 29, 2026

When you're focused on winning customers, delivering work and managing the day-to-day demands of running a business, writing a business plan can easily fall to…

Companies House Payment Scams: How to Check and Report Fake Requests

June 22, 2026

Companies House payment scams and misleading intellectual property invoices can look surprisingly official. For example, they may use public company details, formal wording, logos, payment…

Why sign a non-disclosure agreement?

June 27, 20220Comments

Why sign a non-disclosure agreement? Your trade secrets are invaluable - after all, your “secret sauce” is your competitive advantage, the thing that makes your business unique and special. A non-disclosure agreement…

How to Avoid Costly Inventory Problems

June 24, 20220Comments

How to Avoid Costly Inventory Problems Inventory is the lifeblood of your business. It is the largest asset on your balance sheet and your company’s biggest revenue-generator. It goes without saying that…

How an accountability group can help your small business succeed

June 20, 20220Comments

How an accountability group can help your small business succeed It’s one of those tricky balancing acts most business owners struggle with - how to spend as much time on their…

3 Mistakes That Strangle Growing Businesses

June 17, 20220Comments

3 Mistakes That Strangle Growing Businesses! Businesses want to grow and help a larger audience, but too many make mistakes that cripple their growth. Even worse, they keep repeating them! Don’t…

Is technology making you less efficient?

June 13, 20220Comments

Is technology making you less efficient? “For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three.” — Alice Kahn If you feel overwhelmed by…

What’s the difference between a quote and an estimate?

June 10, 20220Comments

What’s the difference between a quote and an estimate? The nature of some types of businesses make it challenging to come up with a standard price list. For tradespeople and some…