Inspiration in business can come from the strangest places. The other evening I was watching the film Hidden Figures. It tells the true story of a group of African-American women who played a crucial role in the space race for NASA during the 1960s. It’s an inspiring...
As many young people get ready to head off to uni, and the latest batch of graduates enter the job market, it’s worth taking a look at what the apprenticeship system can offer individuals and businesses. We all know that having a well trained workforce is...
HMRC has announced its revised plans for its Making Tax Digital scheme affecting businesses – and it seems to have listened to common sense. MTD, as originally announced, came in for a barrage of criticism from accountants, tax experts, businesses, and...
Being in business is a struggle at times. Read the stories of any successful business man or woman, and none of them will have had a smooth ride to the top. It is very easy to get caught up in the day-to-day battles. This is especially true in a sole...
National Insurance payments reared their head in the Queen’s Speech, but will have slipped under most people’s radar with the focus on Brexit bills. One self-employed client contacted me to ask what the proposed Bill involved. She was worried that the...
We have a lot to thank accountants for. It’s great when clients thank us for sorting out tax issues or taking away some of the headaches of running a business. But did you know we were responsible for the invention of writing? I’ve been reading a fascinating article...
