by Gary Woosey | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, Payroll, SME, SMEs
Next year’s National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage have been hot topics of discussion with experts warning they must go up to meet the Government’s goal for it to match two thirds of median earnings. The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a...
by Gary Woosey | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, SME, SMEs
The burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is already quite heavy due to the current economic climate, but it may worsen in the coming months, with potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) being considered in the October Budget. If CGT is aligned...
by Gary Woosey | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, SMEs
The recent announcement by the new Labour Government to introduce a National Wealth Fund has sent ripples of excitement throughout the business community. With £7.3 billion in funding from the UK Infrastructure Bank, this initiative promises to be a significant boon...
by Gary Woosey | Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, SME, SMEs
The number of electric cars on our roads is rising rapidly. In 2023 alone, the number of new electric vehicles rose by 18 per cent and there are now some, 1.1 million fully electric cars on UK roads, according to official figures from April 2024. Almost 60 per cent of...
by Gary Woosey | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Finance, SME, SMEs
Staff costs represent a substantial portion of your expenditure as a business owner, so it’s important that you understand what payments you have to make and how to plan for them. Many employers fail to consider statutory payments in addition to regular staff pay....
by Gary Woosey | May 21, 2024 | Blog, Employment, SME, SMEs, Tax
When your business takes on a new employee, we know that you’re eager to get them settled into their role – but not before you’ve completed the right checks and set them up in your payroll system! If you ask for employment and income history from new starters, this...
