Category: Business


  • Why flexible planning is advisable

    Flexible planning is essential for adapting to uncertainty, responding to challenges, and seizing new opportunities. The world is unpredictable, and rigid plans can quickly become outdated. Whether in business or personal life, flexibility ensures

  • Changes to online filing of accounts at Companies House

    The Online Accounts and Company Tax Return (CATO) service is scheduled to close on 31 March 2026. ​ This service has enabled businesses to file their company accounts and tax returns simultaneously with both Companies House and HMRC. However, due to

  • Women in leadership roles

    The UK is making significant strides in promoting gender equality within its top companies. According to the latest FTSE Women Leaders Review, women now occupy nearly 43% of board positions across FTSE 350 companies, totalling 1,275 roles.

  • When is a hobby a business

    Not sure if your hobby is actually a taxable trade? HMRC uses ‘badges of trade’ to assess whether an activity is a business. Factors like profit motive, transaction frequency, and asset changes help determine if tax rules apply to your earnings. The

  • Beware false business rates warnings

    The 2023 Revaluation updates business property rateable values, based on April 2021 valuations. While challenges are open until March 2026, beware of false claims about earlier deadlines and unscrupulous agents pushing for quick decisions or upfront

  • Roll-out of new digital markets regime

    The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated its new digital markets competition regime, effective from January 1, 2025, following the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act’s Royal Assent in May 2024. Strategic Market

  • What to Expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2025

    The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, scheduled for 26 March 2025, is expected to focus on navigating the challenges of public finances, economic growth, and household pressures. Economic Context The UK economy is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025,

  • Perseverance is the key to sales success

    The average number of touchpoints needed to secure a sale, or appointment generally falls between 7 and 12. However, this varies by industry, target audience, and product or service type. Here’s why multiple touchpoints are necessary and how they

  • The UK economic outlook for 2025

    The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures. Growth Projections The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its