If there’s anything we’ve learned this year, it’s that the world is an unpredictable place. And while no-one saw a global pandemic on this scale coming, there are some good learnings for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Something that’s become very clear is that a little forethought and planning can really pay – whether […]
As England entered a second lockdown on Thursday 5 2020, businesses and employees received an unexpected benefit from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. He announced a five-month extension of the furlough scheme to the end of March 2021. Employees unable to work during this time because their role is not required will receive 80% of their current […]
At the end of this month, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will come to an end. This is the scheme that gave businesses funding to pay employees on furlough. From November, the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) will take over, running for 6 months until 30 April 2021. This new scheme is designed to […]
With new Coronavirus laws coming into force and ongoing economic uncertainty, many small businesses are urgently seeking a helping hand. Some positive news is that the government has launched some new initiatives that could provide much needed cash injections for smaller organisations. Could you benefit from one or more of these? Kickstart Scheme – work […]
When you’re running a business you can end up taking on many more roles than just CEO. You’ll find yourself acting as sales director, marketing manager, HR consultant and accountant – all at the same time. While this is all part and parcel of being your own boss, there are a few risks involved in […]
What the Chancellor’s July statement means for you On 8th July 2020 Rishi Sunak made a speech to Parliament that outlined a number of important measures to support businesses to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – which he described as the ‘biggest threat to this country in decades.’ Here, we look at the main initiatives […]
If you work in the hospitality, retail or care industries and have struggled with staffing and retention due to having to pay staff a low minimum and living wage, this article is for you. The government aims to reverse this trend by increasing the National Living Wage by 6.2% for workers over the age of […]
If you’re a private landlord who is letting a property in the UK, expect to see a lot of changes during the upcoming tax year. As you know, the government is slowly doing away with the old regime where landlords could deduct 100% of their mortgage interest payments from their rental income to reduce their […]
HMRC has updated its list of examples of websites, emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and phone calls used by scammers and tax fraudsters to obtain an individual’s personal information. The guidance can be used to help you decide if a contact from HMRC is genuine and provides examples of the different methods that fraudsters […]
Are you thinking about getting a new car? Maybe the old one has given up the ghost and it’s time for an upgrade? If a new set of wheels is on the cards there lots of options to consider, buy outright, buy on finance, new or second-hand. Another factor in the equation is your business. […]