Tax advice, accountancy services and business consultancy in Essex and East London

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When it comes to something as important as choosing your next team member, it pays to employ a rigorous recruitment process. Here we offer some advice on how to go about it… Firstly, you need to put together a clear…

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Keep the cash flowing

Aid cash flow by reviewing some of your company’s monthly costs: Review your utility providers: Shop around to save money on your gas and electricity bills – typically, these can represent the second or third biggest controllable cost. Automate routine…

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A budget for business

The Chancellor had promised to deliver a budget ‘backing business’, and for the most part he has done so, since the measures announced have certainly favoured business rather than pleasure. Key announcements include: Corporation tax has been cut to 26%,…

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Generation next

You don’t need to be Lord Sugar to take on an Apprentice, but you do need to be just as selective in your choice, as you would with any employee. You want to make sure they’re sharp-minded, enthusiastic, personable and…

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Top tips on increasing productivity

Maximising your staff’s efficiency and output is absolutely critical to your business’ success. The good news is that the ways to achieve this not only ensure that plenty of work is being done, but that your people are happier and…

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Protection provides peace of mind

There’s no business owner in the country who isn’t aware of the economic deficit that the Government has to tackle, but not everyone is aware that HMRC is ramping up its enquiry activity in order to help balance things out….

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Social niceties

The beauty of social media is its accessibility – no matter what the size of your organisation, provided there’s someone savvy who can take ownership of your firm’s profile, you can leverage this particular type of online marketing. But whether…

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Are things as bad as the media lead us to believe?

Happy New Year! Hopefully you’ve had a well-deserved Christmas break and have come back to work raring to go. However, if understandably you’re feeling rather cautious after so much negativity in the press, we’re here to remind you that there…

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Chancellor’s statement brings some good news

Funding support, reduced tax, investment incentives and a possible simplification of employment law – just some of the positive initiatives announced by the chancellor in the autumn statement. Here we cover some of the best bots in more detail. Funding…

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10 top tips on reducing tax

Smart tax planning delivers instant savings and cash flow benefits. This month we’ve selected 10 top tips that could save your business thousands, and will continue to provide new ideas and advice in future editions. However, if we haven’t covered…

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Free online planning tools

Websites should do more than broadcast company information and achievements; they should be a genuinely useful business tool. This is why we regularly update our site with practical advice and a host of useful free planning tools. If you’re not…

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Shooting Stars at CBHC!

The ACCA is the main body for the accounting profession, and their qualifications are highly prized throughout the world. Following several years of hard study and practical experience, candidates are awarded Chartered Accountant status, and so we are delighted to…

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Spend to Save

If your plans for 2012 will require a significant outlay on tools, IT, office equipment and furniture, computerised machinery, commercial vans, or integral building features such as electrical systems, you could get 100% relief on your corporation tax. The Annual…

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How well are you doing?

There’s no doubt the pressure is on for all businesses to perform better than ever before. The media is pretty bleak about economic growth and fellow businessmen are only too happy to engage in tales of woe. In such a…

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Enter the Dragons Den

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a government backed scheme of tax incentives designed to encourage investment by individuals in small and entrepreneurial trading companies. According to estimates, the scheme helped to raise £500m worth of investment in 2008 and…

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