Remember your partner and kids? Chances are that if you run your own business, you don’t see as much of them as you’d like – or should. Finding the right work-life balance is crucial for small business owners. The Mental Health Foundation calls the growing demands of...
1st April sees what could be a significant change to the flat rate VAT scheme. It’s targeting what are being termed ‘limited cost traders’ – businesses where purchases of ‘goods’ are low. These are likely to be sole director/employee businesses, and in...
We are very excited to announce a new addition to the team here at Altus. Carol Phillips ACMA is a fully qualified Chartered Management Accountant who has had 10 years’ experience in industry. Carol specialises in delivering accurate and up-to-date management...
Cloud bookkeeping – it’s the sexy new kid on the accountancy block. Put simply, it uses a secure website to store your records rather than your local server or PC. Of course there are pros and cons to this. First the good news: You can get at the information...
Within the space of a couple of weeks I have been asked by three different clients if I could explain what defines a person as being self-employed. There was a time not so long ago that I would have confidently answered, quoting the ‘7 badges of trade’ definition....
Speeding up your PC We all want faster PCs – a slow PC can lead to frustration and inefficient use of precious time! Here are some straightforward tips to get the best out of your PC: Don’t install lots of unnecessary software Printer drivers – only install the...
