Invoice financing vs overdrafts: Which one closes your cash flow gap?
Cash tied up in unpaid invoices, with upcoming payroll and other business costs pending, can be frustrating and destabilising for many SMEs.
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What a change in the National Living Wage could mean for SMES ahead of the Autumn Budget
The Autumn Budget is now less than two months away, falling on 28 October 2026. As business owners anxiously await the proposed tax changes, employees tend to be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their living…
What are the most common payroll mistakes?
Doing payroll can be quite a tricky process for employers. With so many factors going into the process, it can be easy to make an error.
Five ways small businesses can improve payroll efficiency
National Payroll Week is a fitting moment to look again at how payroll actually runs in your business.
Crypto investors have paid £1.38 billion in tax: Do you know what you need to pay?
HMRC sent over 65,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over the last year due to a suspected underpayment of tax.
You don’t own the business, but do you still owe the tax? HMRC ‘failure to notify’ penalties following a share disposal
If you are a shareholder in a company you have little involvement in, you might not realise a share disposal can trigger Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
Pokémon cards and cryptocurrency: Understanding Capital Gains Tax when selling assets for a profit
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts were up 17.6 per cent in July compared to July 2025, highlighting the growing importance of understanding the tax implications of asset sales.
Sole trader vs limited company for side hustles – Which is the most tax-efficient?
With many individuals starting a ‘side hustle’ to supplement their salary, setting up as a sole trader or limited company is the first big decision.
HMRC is set to automatically sign up thousands of taxpayers to MTD after a slow uptake
The first quarterly filing deadline for MTD for Income Tax passed on 7 August, with 864,000 sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 a year set to have signed up and completed the filing.
Why is keeping business and personal finances separate so important?
Where personal spending and business spending overlap, financial tracking can unnecessarily become a headache.