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We spend a lot of time offering our clients practical advice on how they can grow their businesses – please see some of our articles below and feel free to share.

Full Guide to Outsourced Finance Departments

Outsourcing your finance department can truly make a difference for businesses of all sizes. It brings flexibility, cost savings, and access to expert talent without the overhead of maintaining a full in-house team. In this guide, we’ll discuss what an outsourced...

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Autumn Budget 2024: Expert Insights

Now that the most talked about budget in a generation has concluded, here are our expert insights. On balance, it was not quite as bad as many commentators thought it could have been. Certainly, there was plenty of pre-budget speculation, with some of the larger...

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How to write a strong business grant application

Do you want to build your business but don’t have access to development funds? A business development grant is a great way to bring in extra cash and support to help you scale up your business and move your company or Not-For-Profit to the next level. In this article...

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The new 25% corporation tax rate – how to cope

No business owner enjoys paying tax but when the Chancellor of the Exchequer raised the rate from 19% to 25% in the 2021 budget you could be forgiven for thinking that there was an audible sharp intake of breath from companies across the UK. The blow was softened by...

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Can you run a limited company without an accountant?

So, you're thinking about diving into the world of running a limited company? It's an exciting adventure, but with great power comes great responsibility – especially when it comes to managing your finances and staying tax compliant. One burning question that often...

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How to choose an accountant for a creative business

When you are thinking about how you should choose an accountant for your creative business there are a lot of things to consider and it can seem to be a daunting prospect. Creatives, as the name suggests, are all very individual and they all work in different ways....

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Will Accountants be Replaced by AI?

In the dynamic realm of finance and accounting, the looming question of whether accountants will be usurped by artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies. However, for digital accountants in the UK, it becomes evident that rather than being a threat, smart technology is...

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How to cope with trading in tough conditions

How to cope with trading in tough conditions For most businesses times are hard. With inflation rising, difficulty obtaining products and services and a very real labour shortage it can feel as though everything is against the business owner. But talk to people who...

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A full guide to credit control for SMEs

Cash is king, so making sure that money is sitting in your bank account rather than those of your customers is a key skill for any business owner. Although it might seem a bit alien to you at first, don’t worry. Credit control is a skill like any other and you can...

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