Whatever the size of your business, it’s time to think strategically

You’re running a small business and ‘strategy’ is just for the big players, right? Well, maybe it’s time to think again argues Chris Harland. It really doesn’t matter what size your business is. We all have short-term objectives and longer-term read more >

Buying in services? The right to audit can prove invaluable.

One of the trickiest issues for any business is to make sure that you’re getting value for money when buying in a service.  Of course, you hope that your tendering and negotiation process is up to scratch and that you’ve read more >

AISMA DOCTOR NEWSLINE – August 2018

I am pleased to introduce you to a special issue of AISMA Doctor Newsline, giving a detailed analysis of the financial impact of the GP contract for 2018-19. This follows the Government’s announcement last month of its pay review for read more >

Your dream build needn’t be a financial nightmare

There are probably relatively few of us brave enough to construct a home from scratch. After all, it takes a real sense of vision, commitment and dedication. Perhaps a slightly larger group of us might consider converting an existing building. read more >

Keeping an eye on your business via the cloud

One of the great advantages of cloud accounting is that your professional adviser is there with you in real time, writes Emma Woods. While it’s true that the key driver for using cloud accounting systems has been the government’s Making read more >

A grand idea for would-be business people

Are you a budding entrepreneur who’s selling products over the web from your back bedroom? Or perhaps you’re renting out one of your rooms via Airbnb? From the start of the 2017/18 tax year, it’s been possible to claim annual read more >

Management accounts – some frequently asked questions

Why do I need management accounts? If you’re planning on expanding your business, making capital expenditure or cutting back on costs, management accounts become very important to give you insights for your decision-making. Can’t I get this information from my read more >

July 2018 Newsletter

I am pleased to send your copy of our most recent newsletter. Please click here to open it. Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTDfV) is on the horizon. There is now less than a year to prepare for this momentous read more >

HMRC proposals signals cross-border tax change

Taxation has long been based around the physical presence of a business in a particular country. The huge expansion of the digital sector has, however, challenged our preconceptions. Many people would argue that if a global tech firm, for example, read more >

A straightforward guide to effective team management

Adam Woodward has been learning quickly some of the best ways of achieving success and motivating a team. Here, he shares ten of his top tips. SHOW THAT YOU’RE HUMAN It’s important to be a real person, as it creates a read more >