With shopping centres slowly filling up and presents beginning to be wrapped, it is no secret that Christmas is most certainly on the way.
How has the Autumn Budget changed my side hustle?
Side hustles come in all shapes and sizes, from selling clothes on Vinted to baking homemade goods and selling them in an honesty box.
Tis the most expensive season of the year: Understanding tax on side hustles ahead of the Christmas scramble
It is no secret that Christmas is an expensive time, from the cost of buying presents to the seemingly never-ending stream of food that needs to be bought.
A mistake plus Keleven gets you home by seven: The importance of properly balancing your books
The Office, a US-based sitcom, saw a new accounting function created just so the TV show’s accountant, Kevin, could get home by seven.
Six months until MTD pulls in one million more taxpayers: What you need to do now
There are now six months until the scope for MTD for Income Tax opens up to sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 ahead of 6 April 2027.
Andy Burnham unveils a £210 million package to regenerate high streets: The ‘punishing’ tax burden’s impact on the high street
In late September, Andy Burnham announced a £210 million cash injection into high street regeneration to convert vacant, derelict buildings into cafes and community hubs.
Why do profitable businesses still face cash flow challenges?
Unfortunately, a business can be profitable and still face cash flow challenges. While this may seem nonsensical, it is an issue that many SMEs face as they balance liquid funds against everyday realities. Continue reading
Following the latest Facebook fad? Did you know you need to pay tax on your cake shed?
While honesty boxes have long been a part of British culture, little sheds are popping up at the end of people’s front gardens that hold a mass of homemade cakes, brownies and sourdough bread.
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 wage base pay.
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.