by Neil O'Brien | Jun 19, 2015 | Accounts, Our News, PAYE & NI
Auto Enrolment We all know how much of a pain RTI is. Yet another thing that we have to remember to do, to be compliant. All because Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs wanted to track the taxes that should be collected as people move from job to job. Every employer...
by Neil O'Brien | Jun 12, 2015 | Tax
Being British is hugely in vogue, but are you capitalising on this? It’s never been more fashionable to be British and I have see a long awaited revival in UK manufacturing, largely as a result of forward thinking entrepreneurs who decided to invest and ‘be British’....
by Neil O'Brien | Jun 5, 2015 | Our News
Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts A recent Court of Appeal decision demonstrates how useful restrictive covenants in employment contracts can be in protecting an employer’s business. The court dismissed the appeal of a former employee and director who...
by Neil O'Brien | May 29, 2015 | Accounts, Costs, Individuals, management, Our News
Bankruptcy Right now, if someone owes you more than £750, you can petition the courts to make them bankrupt. This is great for SMEs who are generally owed a lot in much smaller amounts. But it was announced recently that bankruptcy changes will come into effect from...
by Neil O'Brien | May 22, 2015 | Accounts, management
I teach entrepreneurs about the importance of knowing their numbers. Frequently during these seminars I am asked what is the most important number to monitor. And my answer is always cash. There is an adage in business finance ‘Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity,...
