Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Entrepreneurs, HMRC, Small Business, Tax
Entrepreneur’s Relief Since April 2008, Entrepreneur’s Relief (ER) has been one of the best kept secrets of British business life. Perhaps the way that successive governments have handled Entrepreneur’s Relief explains why this excellent scheme is not as well...
Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, FRS, HMRC, Small Business, Tax, VAT
Changes to Flat Rate VAT Scheme – just another headache for small business!! HMRC changed the Flat Rate VAT Scheme on 1st April 2017. The changes are already affecting small business owners and contractors who operate under the flat rate scheme (FRS). Many of those...
May 19, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Professional Services, Tax
Any new business needs all the tax relief it can get. Which is why it is all the more surprising that for many SMEs, the government’s Research & Development Tax Credits aren’t being more widely utilised. What activities qualify for Research & Development...
May 4, 2017 | Business Sale, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurs, Heads of Terms, Professional Services, Tax
Someone told me never get into a business venture unless you know how you are going to get out of it! For most entrepreneurs defining their exit strategy early on, is a critical part of achieving business success. Strategies will differ, but for all there will come a...
Aug 17, 2015 | Blog, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurs, Professional Services, Small Business, Tax
Making sure you choose the right accountant is a critical business decision. In many ways it is similar to recruiting a key staff member – choose the right one and they will support you and drive your business, choose the wrong one and it can prove costly and set...