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The Brexit trade deal explained

As the timing of the Brexit deal took place in late December 2020, this meant that many organisations were left with minimal time to understand the various implications on their activities before it took effect.

3 Feb 2021

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The Brexit trade deal explained - news article image

The Brexit trade deal explained

As the timing of the Brexit deal took place in late December 2020, this meant that many organisations were left with minimal time to understand the various implications on their activities before it took effect.

3 Feb 2021

What if I need funding for my business? - news article image

What if I need funding for my business?

Owner Managers tend to self-fund their businesses, this may include personal savings, followed by long or short-term debt. They are often reluctant to source external equity-funding with the belief that it will erode independence.

1 Feb 2021

Should I go into business with my family? - news article image

Should I go into business with my family?

It might seem sensible to go into business with a family member or spouse. Employment costs are not as likely to be as high and the negatives of the employer–employee relationship are not so prevalent.

29 Jan 2021

Paying your deferred VAT - news article image

Paying your deferred VAT

To support businesses during the pandemic, HMRC allowed VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June to be deferred until the 31st March 2021.

28 Jan 2021

What should my long-term strategic goals be? - news article image

What should my long-term strategic goals be?

It is imperative that owners and managers of any business take time to focus and plan the strategic direction of the business and set key objectives to achieve the overall ambition .

27 Jan 2021

The average weekly cost of private residential care varies by more than £800 across Britain - news article image

The average weekly cost of private residential care varies by more than £800 across Britain

The highest average weekly private cost was found in Islington in London, at £1,488, while the lowest was found in Blaenau Gwent in Wales, at £621.

27 Jan 2021

How do I choose the right business structure? - news article image

How do I choose the right business structure?

Structuring your business at an early stage will save time later and money in the longer-term

25 Jan 2021

COVID-19: Supreme Court ruling means insurers must pay for lockdown losses - news article image

COVID-19: Supreme Court ruling means insurers must pay for lockdown losses

Small businesses have a huge opportunity to get back on their feet as the Supreme Court has ruled that insurers will pay out for losses caused by lockdown.

21 Jan 2021

Shaw Gibbs accountant wins global prize - news article image

Shaw Gibbs accountant wins global prize

Outsourcing senior Alec Thompson, has won recognition in his ACCA Strategic Professional Level exam receiving the highest mark worldwide in the December 2020 examinations.

21 Jan 2021

Top tips for effective probationary periods during lockdown - news article image

Top tips for effective probationary periods during lockdown

HR Manager Kerry Whitfield discusses the Top tips for effective probationary periods during lockown

15 Jan 2021

Here I go again on my own goin' down the only road i've ever known - news article image

Here I go again on my own goin' down the only road i've ever known

There are times when you can’t beat a bit of 1980’s “poodle rock”; even more so when it’s co-written by a local boy (for those interested in that sort of thing Bernie is still in Buckinghamshire and until Covid hit was available for music lessons).

11 Jan 2021

European grant funding post Brexit - news article image

European grant funding post Brexit

Horizon 2020 is the largest European fund for research and innovation. The fund, which was established by the EU ran from 2014-2020 with a budget of 79 billion Euros.

8 Jan 2021

New tax rules for individuals working via their own companies - news article image

New tax rules for individuals working via their own companies

In July 2019, my colleague Leigh Smith detailed the proposed changes to Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) or ‘off-payroll working rules. These changes were due to come into effect in 2020 but have been pushed back due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Government now plan to make these changed from 6 April 2021.

7 Jan 2021

COVID-19 Advice for business: New Lockdown grant January 2021 - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business: New Lockdown grant January 2021

The chancellor has announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off top up grant, as result of Lockdown 3.

6 Jan 2021

Should you consider ceasing trade and cashing out? - news article image

Should you consider ceasing trade and cashing out?

Accountants report having seen a “flood” of enquiries from business owners concerned about CGT rises, and seeking to cease trading and cash out.

6 Jan 2021

Shaw Gibbs to present at Access to finance conference - news article image

Shaw Gibbs to present at Access to finance conference

Steve Neal, Partner and Head of Audit for Shaw Gibbs will be presenting at the Oxfordshire Greentech, Access to finance conference on the 4th of February.

4 Jan 2021

Turning over a new leaf - suite of videos - news article image

Turning over a new leaf - suite of videos

Over the last few weeks, we have been sending a series of videos to help you or your clients 'turn over a new leaf' during difficult times. These videos focus on avenues to help avoid the negative impacts of Covid-19 and the associated economic uncertainty.

18 Dec 2020

Preparing for the end of the Brexit transitional period - news article image

Preparing for the end of the Brexit transitional period

With the Brexit transitional period due to end on 31 December 2020, it is important to prepare for the changes that will take place from 1 January 2021.

17 Dec 2020

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