Hiring employees who share your core values

Mar 6, 2023

At the beginning of your startup journey, you and your co-founders will be in charge of selecting and hiring the key members of your new team. The people you choose will identify with your core aims for the business and will (usually) share your core values too. For...

Getting your personal tax in order before the year-end

Mar 1, 2023

As the tax year draws to a close, it’s important to think about your own personal tax situation and to make sure you’re maximising any potential allowances and reliefs. Various annual allowances and tax bands will expire on 5 April each year. By taking advantage of...

Company year-end preparations: time to get ready

Mar 1, 2023

As your company year-end date gets closer, there are a number of administrative and financial tasks to start planning for – so it’s a good idea to get yourself organised and ready. There are several things to check, either on the year-end date, or before the end of...

Could outsourcing help you grow your business?

Mar 1, 2023

When you run a small business, the amount of work can ebb and flow. Unexpectedly busy periods can create too much work and stress for a small team or one-person business. But if a surge is seasonal or unreliable, you don’t necessarily want to commit to taking on...

5 signs you’re undercharging

Feb 15, 2023

Are you undercharging for your services? It can be hard to tell, particularly if you’re in a niche industry or you’re a contractor. Costs have been rising, so it may be time to rethink your own pricing. Here are five signs that you might be undercharging: Nobody ever...

Minimum Wage Rate & Payroll Changes

Feb 8, 2023

It is that time of year again when we all need to consider the impact of the increase in National Minimum Wages. National Minimum Wage Rates 2023 – from April 2023, the national living wages (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) will increase as follows; Age 23+...