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Business coverage in the press often focuses on large multinationals and publicly-listed companies, but the reality is that most firms are family owned. Although the failure rate for new enterprises…

Whether we’re simply storing music and photos, checking our bank account or working on more advanced business applications, most of us will have some experience of using the ‘Cloud’.  Rather…

The government has identified ‘Ten Steps to Cyber Security’, which are essential for any business looking to protect itself online. There are plenty of simple and straightforward steps that companies…

In his 2015 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne introduced significant changes to the taxation of dividends. Owners of small businesses need to take note. It’s quite usual for directors of small…

Why it pays for clients and their accountants to have regular meetings and reviews. I was recently contacted by a prospective client who was looking for help in preparing his accounts.…

Many professional services firms – including accountants – employ a ‘Director of Operations or Practice Manager’ to oversee and co-ordinate their work. Plenty of companies in other sectors could benefit…

Effective tax planning is getting harder.  Your professional advisers can help you understand the new rules so that you can make more informed decisions. Let’s start at the more aggressive…

Partnerships have long been an attractive structure for people running small businesses. They’ve been particularly favoured by owners of professional practices – from solicitors and accountants through to architects and…