Banks close an increasing number of business accounts
Published: Mon, 02/06/23
Hi A record number of businesses have had their bank accounts frozen or closed in recent weeks without e plantion. The vast majority of these are…
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[Sunday supplement]: You'll never run your business properly if you try and do everything yourself.
Published: Sun, 02/05/23
Hi John is the owner and CEO of a small contracting company with eight employees. On the afternoon he called me to ask for my help he had spent most…
A change to state pension top-ups comes into force from April - should you boost your contributions?
Published: Tue, 01/24/23
Hi A rule that allows people to fill gaps in their National Insurance contributions record to boost their state pension is set to change from 6 April…
This week I’m reading….Don’t Trust Your Gut by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Published: Fri, 01/20/23
Hi Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a former Google data scientist and self-confessed data nerd. His research uses big-data sources to uncover hidden…
[Sunday supplement]: Getting older
Published: Sun, 01/08/23
Hi Last Friday I became 70 years of age. To most people I’m old, but apart from a few aches here and there I don’t feel it. I have several…
Master Email Marketing to Attract your Ideal Client
Published: Fri, 01/06/23
Hi If one of your resolutions for 2023 is to start sending regular emails to your customers, clients and contacts don't miss this FREE webinar hosted…
Making tax digital for ITSA delayed (again!) until 2026
Published: Tue, 12/20/22
Hi If HMRC was a business, it’s Chairman, CEO and board of directors would all have been sacked for incompetence long ago. In a ministerial statement…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Bill and identity verification
Published: Mon, 12/19/22
Hi Identity verification is one of the significant measures being introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Bill. But what is…
[Sunday Supplement]: How to create a high-performance culture
Published: Sun, 12/18/22
Hi In last week’s Sunday Supplement I lamented the lack of training by UK firms which is not only a cause of our dismal productivity compared with our…
[Sunday Supplement]: Excellent training isn't enough on its own
Published: Sun, 12/11/22
Hi When I left university I joined Arthur Andersen & Co to start my training as a chartered accountant. They had a reputation amongst undergraduates…