How entrepreneurs can reduce their accountancy bills
22 April 2021|Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance, Money By Jonathan Amponsah CTA FCCA, The Tax Guys. When you start a business you want to keep costs such as bookkeeping and accountancy fees as low as possible. However, if you cut back on such service you may find those pesky invoices and receipts begin to take up […]
Start-up costs: have you budgeted enough?
9 April 2021|Latest Posts, Launching a business, Money By Liza Haskell, Chief Administrative Officer at Tide. Let’s get one stark fact out of the way quickly: most start-ups fail. After 5 years, only 42% of SMEs are still standing. In business, the pitfalls are deep and frequent. The good news is that, with a little research […]
How to get started with cask whisky investment
27 November 2020|Investing, Latest PostsHow to get started with cask whisky investmentHow to get started with cask whisky investment By Simon Aron of Cask Trade. Buying cask whisky is as easy as getting into any alternative investment. First you decide that you want to diversify out of the normal financial markets (which is not an […]
Recession: Time for investors to go their own way?
8 October 2020|Investing, Latest Posts The uncertainty of Covid-19 has sent shockwaves through many industries, leading to heightened job insecurity and crippling investor confidence. Instead of accepting near-negligible returns from Government bonds and other standard savings accounts, however, some investors are showing that they are willing to go their own way. News that the UK […]
Why the founder is a key ingredient for a start-up valuation
6 March 2021|Investing, Latest Posts, Launching a business, Pitching Skills By Prof Benjamin Le Pendeven . During the first rounds of raising finance for a start-up, investors are more concerned with assessing the founder, rather than the start-up itself, because it is in the personality of the founder that they will (or will not) see the […]
How to prepare for the IR35 tax change
1 April 2021|Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance, Money Head of Tax Partnerships at Markel Direct, Paul Mason, answers the most asked questions about IR35 according to search engine data. Despite wide-ranging IR35 changes being introduced next month, research reveals that search interest in IR35 has plummeted since last year’s delay. The data, analysed by specialist […]
How to avoid common PayPal merchant account pitfalls
14 March 2021|Latest Posts, Money PayPal is a dominant force in the money transfer market, attracting over 20 million active merchant accounts with its ease of use and strong user security. However, its reputability and global recognition often mean businesses fail to consider the rewards on offer with other market players. Ultimately, they miss out […]
Taking Stock: Why Cash is King
14 December 2020|Latest Posts, Money Adam Simpson, Commercial Director at Liquidity Club says that CEOs need to understand the processes in their businesses that will unlock working capital. In any growing business cash is king. However, political uncertainty over the last three years has seen UK companies make money at a slower rate, while spending […]
Are you throwing profit away?
4 November 2019|Money As an entrepreneur you’re in business to make a profit. Without profit there is no way you’ll achieve the goals that made you start the business in the in first place. However, despite this many entrepreneurs don’t really understand profit – what it is or how to ensure they make it. Let’s […]
Expenses Your Business Can’t Deduct Against Tax
9 November 2019|Money Making sure you claim all legitimate expenses you incur for the business and keeping your tax bill as low as possible is something entrepreneurs should focus on right from the start. Getting clarity about which expenses can be claimed is an essential part of the process, as there are some examples of […]
