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

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…

VAT Return Mistakes: Why AI Tax Advice Needs Checking

June 15, 2026

VAT return mistakes are rarely caused by a lack of information. More often, they happen because a general answer is applied to the wrong business,…

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

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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 is designed to reduce those…

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind, HMRC changes explained

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

July 13, 20260Comments

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 to payroll five categories of…

Why every growing business needs a business plan

Why Growing Businesses Need a Business Plan

June 29, 20260Comments

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 the bottom of the priority…

Companies House and IPO warning about fake payment requests

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

June 22, 20260Comments

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 deadlines and QR codes to…

AI and online sources leading to VAT filing mistakes

VAT Return Mistakes: Why AI Tax Advice Needs Checking

June 15, 20260Comments

VAT return mistakes are rarely caused by a lack of information. More often, they happen because a general answer is applied to the wrong business, period or transaction. Artificial intelligence…

UK Unemployment Reaches 5% as Inflation Falls to 2.8%

UK Unemployment at 5%: What the Latest Data Means for Employers

June 1, 20260Comments

The latest figures show a mixed picture for UK employers. The UK unemployment rate was 5.0% in January to March 2026, while annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.8% in…