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....
According to ABTA, a third of summer holidays are sold in January and February with early bookers taking advantage of some of the travel industry’s best deals. So, have you planned your annual summer holiday? More importantly, do you have a plan for your business?...
