Business planning overlooked by SMEs
A third of small and medium-sized business owners are operating without a business plan, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Finance. The survey found… Read More »Business planning overlooked by SMEs
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Setting targets and forecasting
A guide to choosing, measuring and using targets in your business As exhilarating as it may be to set off on an adventure without a… Read More »Setting targets and forecasting
Making use of equity finance
Equity investment in small businesses has more than doubled in the last 3 years, a report by the British Business Bank has found. Figures show… Read More »Making use of equity finance
Late Filing Penalty Regime For Payroll Real Time Information (RTI)
As you are aware from 6th April 2013 the Government introduced a new way of operating the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) scheme for most employers.… Read More »Late Filing Penalty Regime For Payroll Real Time Information (RTI)
Year End Planning for SME Companies – Are you organised?
Manchester accountants, Jack Ross highlight a number of year end planning opportunities that could potentially help your company make substantial tax savings.
Choosing a company secretary
This guide looks at the role of the company secretary and how to select a suitable candidate Compliance for private limited companies in the UK… Read More »Choosing a company secretary
Businesses plan growth for 2015
Small businesses are planning growth in 2015 but many are still unaware of the finance options available to them, research by the British Business Bank… Read More »Businesses plan growth for 2015
SME costs rise above inflation
The cost of doing business has continued to rise in 2014 despite the falling rate of inflation, research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB)… Read More »SME costs rise above inflation
Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
Products labelled ‘Made in Britain’ are more attractive to overseas consumers than those with no declared country of origin, a study commissioned by Barclays Corporate… Read More »Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
SME loan success rate up to 80%
Four out of five SME loan applications were approved in 2014, compared with 71% in 2013, according to research by venture capital firm Albion Ventures. Despite… Read More »SME loan success rate up to 80%