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Oct 28
2 min

Job Retention Scheme: The National Minimum Wage Dillema

Have you claimed for a Job Retention Scheme Grant and have employees being paid the National Minimum Wage? Well, there seems to be a lot ...

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Pippa

Aug 13
3 min

What is MTD and should you be worried?

MTD stands for Making Tax Digital, but, what does it mean for the small business owner and should they be worried?

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Should I bother setting myself up as a limited company?

Pippa

Jul 15
3 min

Should I bother setting myself up as a limited company?

I get asked whether someone should set up a limited company a lot, and it really does depend on what your business type is and how much prof

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7 Ways a Bookkeeper Can Make Your Life Easier?

Pippa

Jun 29
3 min

7 Ways a Bookkeeper Can Make Your Life Easier?

Bookkeepers are skilled in ensuring your books pick up everything you need to run your business.

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Pippa

Apr 15
3 min

Covid-19: Update from 15th April 2020

I heard myself telling a client on Friday that they shouldn’t be answering emails on a Bank Holiday Weekend, they wouldn’t normally, so s...

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Pippa

Mar 28
4 min

Covid-19: Update from 27th March 2020

On Friday 27th March I watched a webinar hosted by the Federation for Small Business (FSB) and following this, spent a bit more time expl...

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Pippa

Mar 27
1 min

Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme

If you have staff and you think you will have to lay them off because you cannot operate your business in the same way due to the Coronav...

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Pippa

Mar 26
1 min

Insurance and COVID-19

It’s unlikely a pandemic is covered BUT do check your insurance policies. I have been told that those that have this listed will receive...

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Pippa

Mar 26
1 min

Covid-19 Mortgage Holiday

A friend of mine suggested that receiving this can be a bit hit and miss depending on the lender. Some are rescheduling the payments afte...

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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and self-isolation

Pippa

Mar 25
3 min

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and self-isolation

This post has advice for employers, employees and the self employed. At times like this, we can’t be sure that we aren’t going to need to...

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Pippa

Mar 24
2 min

Help for those with a Cash Flow problem

Many businesses out there are in a similar position where they are currently unable to trade and this can lead to a cash flow issue.

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Pippa

Mar 23
1 min

Making Sense of Numbers during COVID-19

Making Sense of Numbers during COVID-19 With a lot of change coming about with regards to income and managing ceased trade effectively, I...

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