Business owners are a hardy bunch and can be reluctant to turn to anyone for help, especially during the early days. Many believe they can do everything on their own and seeking advice is perceived as a sign of weakness, when in reality the reverse is true. Asking for advice from experts in their relevant fields can strengthen a business and could even be the difference between longevity and cl...

The present economic situation indicates that we are heading into a recession. As more customers run out of disposable income, companies will cut down on growth and expansion activities. However, cutting down your marketing budget is counterproductive. Instead, identifying and executing approaches that work best during a recession is the better way to go. This article shares some effective appr...

You wouldn’t let anybody look after your legal matters, would you? And would you take financial advice from someone you met in the pub? Hopefully not. Ok, what if you were ill, would you seek help from any Tom, Dick or Harriet? Of course not, you’d make an appointment with your doctor.

So, when you entrust someone to look after your business’s finances you need to make sure they are fully...

Consumer Duty is one of the most significant shifts in UK financial services. The intention of companies to put the client's needs first is admirable, but evidencing actions can be challenging. Measuring and demonstrating how they are acting to deliver good outcomes for their clients is high on the boardroom agenda for financial services firms. But Consumer Duty is more than a tick-box exercise...

Sales can be a real roller coaster on emotions.. Hitting your targets you feel BRILLIANT ... yet if you aren’t hitting your targets then it can be a real downer...Did you know there are ways to get ahead and help you to hit your targets? How I hear you ask? Invest in UK business lists could be the key to your success.

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Running a business can be exciting and rewarding but on the other hand it can also be challenging and exhausting. In the early days you may think that you can do everything yourself and maybe you can, but as the business evolves you find yourself stretched in all directions and there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish your daily tasks. As the obstacles you face become more challenging...

The integrity of the R&D tax credit industry has been under the microscope for some time, with both HMRC and Government enforcing policy changes to prevent fraudulent activity and abuse, with new legislation coming into force from April 2023. Fraudulent activity could include:

• Boundary-pushing when determining what is and what is not qualifying research and development
• In...