How to chase late-paying customers without losing them
Late-paying customers are one of the biggest causes of cash flow problems for SMEs.
Category Business
Cash flow versus profit – Which matters more to an SME?
While profit can be seen as the main indicator of business health, the importance of cash flow is often overlooked.
Making Tax Digital off to a slow start
With the upcoming 7 August deadline, HMRC reports that it is still waiting for over half of those affected by Making Tax Digital (MTD) to register, let alone file their returns by the deadline.
National Payroll Week is the perfect time to check that your payroll records are compliant
The first week of September is National Payroll Week, and this year sees the 26th one since its inception.
Record numbers face Dividend Tax bills: How does this affect taxpayers and investors?
The UK’s economic picture remains uncertain ahead of the Autumn Budget and with the economy growing at a very slow pace, investors and taxpayers are feeling the pinch with a record number set to face a Dividend Tax bill.
Government borrowing at record high – how will your business be affected?
Anyone even tangentially involved in UK economics will have noticed that the future is not looking bright.
How Dumbarton FC beat the drop – and what SMEs can learn from their business revival
More often than not, football clubs are seen as a billionaire’s plaything, where lavish amounts of money are spent at the drop of a hat on somebody to kick a ball about.
Over 100,000 jobs lost – The cost of rising National Insurance on employers
The release of the latest employment data should serve as a wake-up call for business owners.
What is the Worldwide Disclosure Facility and when should you use it?
If you have undeclared income or assets held overseas, you may owe tax in the UK.
The tax traps of director’s loans – How to avoid unnecessary charges
Director’s loans can be a useful way to access company funds, but if not managed properly, they can lead to unexpected tax liabilities.