by Lisa Dickson | Jul 28, 2015 | Business Management 101, Small Business Accounts
A guide to alternative business finance Setting up a business and funding it while it takes its first, unsteady steps in the world can be an expensive proposition. As it grows and becomes more resilient, a successful company will begin to be able to stand tall on its...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 28, 2015 | Accounting 101, Small Business Accounts
A guide to the finer points of auto-enrolment The process of auto-enrolment continues to rumble on quietly with the majority of companies passing their staging dates without major incident. However, for the few that fail to comply with their workplace obligations, the...
by Lisa Dickson | Jul 18, 2015 | A-Z Expenses, Bookkeeping 101, Small Business Accounts
The rules for allowable business expenses are generally similar for limited and unlimited companies, with some subtle exceptions. Where there are differences – these are identified in the guide below. Childcare vouchers Fully allowable. Staff in the basic rate...
by Lisa Dickson | Jun 27, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Payroll, Small Business Accounts
Fortunately common sense prevails and in some cases the smallest of businesses are not considered to be an employer and do not have auto enrolment duties. If you don’t have any staff other than directors, and you are not expecting to employ anyone between now and your...
by Lisa Dickson | Jun 27, 2015 | Accounting 101, Small Business Accounts
There are many reasons why you would not want your limited company anymore – perhaps things didn’t go to plan and you need to start again or find a ‘proper job’ or perhaps they did go to plan and you want to cash in and retire! Strike Off When...
by Lisa Dickson | Jun 27, 2015 | Bookkeeping 101, Payroll, Small Business Accounts
Auto enrolment cannot be ignored; legislation clearly puts the responsibility firmly on the shoulders of employers to operate a Qualifying Scheme correctly for all their workers including some who would be otherwise self employed. Why? Most people are not saving...
