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Exert Opinion: Removing Barriers to Growth

The second step of Hallidays Business AM programme focused on removing barriers to growth by looking at the key factors that make your business a success, measuring what matters and removing what doesn’t. Someone once said that time is like a snowflake – it disappears while you’re trying to decide … [Read more...]

Flexible working and changing office space

Flexible working spaces are set to grow by up to 30% annually for the next five years across Europe, according to property firm Jones Lang Lasalle and as reported on The BBC We are seeing a considerable cultural shift in the way we work and the hours we spend in the working environment. Flexible … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Auto-enrolment, an employer’s responsibility

Since auto-enrolment began in 2012, over nine million people have joined workplace pension schemes. As legislation changes and spot checks happen more often, it may be worth considering using a payroll provider to give you peace of mind that the rules are being followed and to help reduce the risk … [Read more...]

How much can I sell my business for?

How much can  I sell my business for? A question asked very soon after you have decided to make changes in your life and sell your business. Now now you need to know how to value your business. There are many factors to take in when making this important decision. Stockport based Sovereign … [Read more...]

End-of-Life for Windows 7 Support

Windows 7 support will end on 14th January 2020, in tech terms, the 'end-of-life' for the software.  When Windows 7 was released in October 2009 Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10-years of product support.  Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7 Operating system on 14th January … [Read more...]

Machine Intelligence may out-pace speed of thinking

Have you noticed how life is getting faster? The pace of change in business, the speed in which news is delivered and global economies react is unprecedented.  This change will gather pace to a point where machine intelligence will act on our behalf before we even think. Shopping lists will become … [Read more...]

Tax deductions for start-ups – how savings can add up

There are many tax deductions for the start-ups, including possible ways to save from mortgage interest and home heating bills to books and subscriptions. Stockport accountants Bennett Verby have looked at some of the ways to maximise your deductions and increase the money you can put into your … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurs’ Relief – Traps for the Unwary

Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER), a valuable capital gains tax relief available to taxpayers who make qualifying business disposals, sits among strict conditions imposed by HMRC The main occasions where Entrepreneurs Relief will be available are on the disposal of a trading business or on the disposal of … [Read more...]

Prest: Financial planning key to investing with real purpose

As Good Money Week begins with a focus this year on encouraging women to invest, Stockport based Prest Chartered Financial Planners are urging values-led investors not to neglect the importance of financial planning. Mike Walker, financial planner at Stockport-based Prest Financial Planning, … [Read more...]

Work From Anywhere? What You Need and What You Should Know

A study by Redcentric revealed that 70% of office workers believe it’s important that businesses allow their employees to work remotely. While 30% feel their productivity increases when they work away from the office.  Improved productivity isn’t the only benefit of flexible working. People who … [Read more...]

Tax avoidance: how to stay on the right side of the law

Tax avoidance is described by HMRC as 'operating within the letter, but not the spirit, of the law'. So how can you be sure to stay on the same page as HMRC? As HMRC wins around 8 out of 10 avoidance cases that taxpayers choose to litigate, Stockport accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby … [Read more...]