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Hello Everybody, Chris Blackwood here. Hope you are all keeping well during this time and are all safe in good health.  I just wanted to do a quick update on the information that the government have confirmed during this pandemic.  So this is what we know so far - The...

Announced in yesterdays budget, the chancellor a created measures to provide support to businesses should the need arise due to coronavirus.  The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will enable businesses who turnover less than £41million to apply for a loan...

It is of the upmost importance that you are diligent when sending or receiving invoices to ensure that the details contained within the invoice are correct.  Failure to do this can and most likely will result in late payments being made to your company, but what is...

As many areas of the UK have recently suffered from extreme flooding, with many still on red alert, I wanted to share with you a guide on what steps to take should you and your business be affected. Flood water can be devastating to your premises and assets but more...

I thought I would share with you some findings that I have come across after reading a recent blog on Treatwell.  A great massage, haircut, beauty treatment is one thing you can pride your business in, but to keep your customers coming back  you MUST be aiming to give...

Almost every business in the UK with revenues exceeding £85,000 in the previous 12 months must apply to register for VAT, with most businesses haviing to submit VAT returns to HMRC on a quarterly basis.  This is the VAT threshold for the 2019/2020 tax year but can...

After reading a very informative blog by Salon Services I thought i would share this information with you, Bullying doesn't only happen on the school playground,  it can happen at any point during your lifetime.  Research conducted by the Trades Union Congress shows...

  'The manner of giving is worth more than the gift' - an inspiring quote by french tragedian Pierre Corneille, but to have those gifts tax exempt would make proceedings much sweeter for you.  Christmas is just around the corner and we are all now either super...

The Spring Budget 2019 The Spring Budget was announced on March 13th by Chancellor Philip Hammond.  Whilst the announcement may be a fiscal ‘non -event’ for many with Brexit dominating the stage,  there are some interesting developments to take note of.   Minimum Wage...