Reduce your corporation tax bill by offsetting pension contributions If you’re looking for ways to minimise your corporation tax bill, it’s worth considering if there are deductible expenses you can claim. One key area to think about is your director pension contributions, as these can be...
Safeguard your business with simple checks and processes Being able to trust your team is gold standard but introducing a few simple processes ensures that is much harder for someone to abuse your trust. Think about these tips to safeguard your business and keep your trusted relationships...
Running a profitable salon may be easier than you think...
Building a Better Business in 10 Steps You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might question why you’re even doing it, particularly after the impact Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns had on business. But you’re here because you had...
How does using an accountant help you save money? Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the...
How to survive lockdown - for the second time! No-one wanted another England-wide lockdown, especially as many UK businesses were barely back on their feet following the original March 2020 lockdown. But the seriousness of the Covid-19 situation in the UK has resulted in another business...
What is a strategic alliance and why should you consider forming some? Your business may compete head-to-head with a number of other companies, but this doesn’t mean you have to treat ALL other businesses as if they are the competition. In fact, there are real benefits...
Every business needs a plan. Your business plan will keep you focused and help convince investors to lend you money. But how do you write the perfect business plan? Here are 10 steps to help you get it right. You may be wondering why you need...
Promoting your goods and services to potential customers is at the heart of running any successful business. And to advertise your brand in the modern world means diving into the world of digital marketing – i.e. online promotion activity for your business. 87% of consumers begin...
Poor virtual meetings will extinguish your humanity in minutes. Here’s Winsborough's guide to getting them right. In the world before lockdowns, self-isolation and work-from-home virtual teams and remote meetings were on the rise. Now they are nearly guaranteed to become the predominant mode of getting work done for many...