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COVID-19: support for small businesses and indivudals

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support for businesses The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. This includes a package of measures to support businesses including: Support for business 1. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme HMRC will set up a new online portal so tha...
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Four reasons why your small business needs an accountant

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When you make the decision to start a small business, you will probably have a host of questions. You will also be trying to keep expenses as low as possible, and outsourcing to an accountant may seem like an extra cost. However, an accountant that specialises in small businesses will be able to answer all your questions, providing advice that could make the difference between success and failure ...
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Right time to use Cloud Accounting Software ?

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With cloud accounting software the sky is the limit for small business.  As a small business owner you have enough to do without spending time and effort keeping track of your expenses or working out who owes you what.  Nearly all small business owners (if they are being honest) will also agree that cash flow can be erratic at times, and to do simple tasks like produce invoices,  track bank and...
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Choose the right accountant/tax adviser for you or your business

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Tips on how to choose the right accountant/tax adviser for you or your business It is important to choose your accountant/tax adviser carefully. Here are a few tips to help you. If you have not used an adviser before you should be aware that anyone can call themselves an accountant/tax adviser whether or not they are professionally qualified. There are some non-qualified advisers who may ...
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Cloud Accounting for Small Business

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Problems with traditional accounting software The data in the system isn’t up to date and neither is the software. It only works on one computer and data bounces from place to place. For example, on a USB drive. This is not secure or reliable. Only one person has user access. Key people can’t access financial and customer details. It’s costly and complicated to keep backups (if done ...
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Spring Budget 2017: 21 things you need to know

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1. The economic forecast Growth in the UK economy picked up through 2016. Employment has reached a record high of 31.8 million people. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now forecasts that the UK economy will grow by 2% in 2017. The OBR also forecast that the economy will grow at a slightly slower rate in 2018, before picking up to 2% in 2021. 2. Cutting borrowing and stabilising the ...
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