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.
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How could a new Prime Minister impact SMEs in the UK?
With Keir Starmer announcing his resignation as Prime Minister, there has been much speculation about what this means for the future of UK politics.
Late payments reform: Welcome change, but is it fast enough?
Late payments are draining £11 billion a year from the UK economy, according to new research from online accounting platform Sage.
Is the UK heading for a recession and what does it mean for your business?
Recession is one of those words that tends to stop business owners in their tracks and right now, it is being mentioned more and more in the press and conversations with clients.
HMRC confirms how sole traders and landlords can exit Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Just days ahead of the initial phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, HMRC has confirmed the exit options for sole traders and landlords who fall below the annual qualifying income threshold.
The pitfalls and promises of the business blitz – Will your business struggle or succeed?
With the Autumn Budget looming ominously on the horizon, Rachel Reeves seems keen to build some goodwill with businesses ahead of some likely tax hikes.
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.
Important updates to Making Tax Digital and late payment rates you might have missed in the Spring Statement
This week’s Spring Statement brought two announcements that will matter to anyone running their own business or earning income from property.