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Insights & News from Your Finance TeamWe 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.
KPI’s – what are they and how do they help?
As businesses grow they find that maintaining control and understanding what is going on gets harder and harder. Add to this the fact that their accounts get more complex and it can be difficult for business owners to understand what is actually going on and that is...
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Will I pay tax on a company car?
The taxation of company vehicles is one of the most complex areas of tax and as a result one that we get asked about the most. It is not helped by the fact that the rules are different depending upon how you use the vehicle, how your company provides it and whether it...
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What’s the best way to finance vehicles for my business?
If you need a vehicle for your business then what is the best way to pay for it? This is a question that keeps many of our clients up at night so in this post, we’re going to look at the subject. Now we have to add the traditional accountants’ health warning here -...
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What are capital allowances on cars?
Capital allowances on cars is one of those subjects that often surprises people when it comes time to do a corporation tax return. This is because instead of claiming depreciation as a deduction you have to claim capital allowances and these can often be different to...
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Why creatives are different (and why their accounting is too)
We think you’d be hard-pressed to find two completely different professions as accounting and the creative industries. If you believe popular characterisations then you wouldn’t believe that we accountants could possibly enjoy working with creatives but you couldn’t...
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Agencies – should you set up a subsidiary?
If you run an agency then you may wonder whether you should set up a subsidiary. As agencies grow, many develop a group structure with several different subsidiary businesses all doing different things or serving different niches. There are some very good reasons why...
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Growing your business – 17 things to watch out for
When they start in business, most people have dreams of growing but there are some hidden traps that can stop those dreams from becoming reality. Everyone makes mistakes, but what we see are the same things coming up again and again. Some of them are pretty major and...
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5 things to think about when appointing new directors
If you are thinking about appointing a new director then there are some important point you really do need to consider before you go ahead. You can ask anyone to help in your company, and you can employ anyone you like (within reason) but a directorship of a limited...
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7 efficiency apps that will improve your business
Have you ever found yourself doing a job whilst thinking that there must be an easier way? Often we get into a routine of doing manually things that could actually be automated and with automation comes efficiency. If you want to grow your business then you need to...
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Why Choose Limited? – The Benefits of Setting up a Limited Company
Are there really any benefits to having a limited company instead of working self-employed? While being self-employed may be all the rage, it isn't always the best route to go down when starting your own business. Setting up a limited company, despite being slightly...
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How the subscription model is changing business (and why you need to know)
If you are like the majority of British people then you have a subscription of some form or another. There’s no doubt that the subscription business model has taken the world by storm and now users can subscribe for almost anything from food to cars to razors and yes,...
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Dividends, How much can you actually take?
If you own a limited company then you are entitled to take cash in the form of dividends and whilst that can be a very tax-efficient form of directors pay there are some things you need to be aware of. In this post, we’re looking at the issue of dividends and...
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