How Early Financial Warning Signs Can Protect Your Business from Crisis In many business failures, a collapse can look sudden from the outside. The underlying problems usually begin months or even years earlier and businesses that avoid crisis are those that spot financial instability early and act on it quickly. Here, we look at some…
Starting Up in Business: A Practical Guide Have you reached a point where the idea of running a business feels like more than just a pipe dream? Perhaps you have identified a gap in the market, you want greater independence or your side hustle is telling you that it has the potential to become a…
Spring Forecast 2026: What Does the OBR’s Latest Forecast Mean for You? During a week dominated by news of the Middle East conflict, on 3 March 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Spring Forecast to Parliament. The Chancellor told MPs she had “restored economic stability” as she presented the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR’s) economic…
Spring Statement 2026: What Businesses Should Expect on 3 March The Spring Statement will be delivered in Parliament on 3 March, giving an update on the state of the UK economy and the government’s financial outlook. Unlike the Autumn Budget, the Spring Statement is unlikely to be used for big tax decisions. For businesses it…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further. Spring Forecast During a week dominated by news of the Middle East conflict, on 3 March 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Spring Forecast to Parliament. The Chancellor told MPs she had…
Personal Tax Changes Coming in April 2026 With just a few weeks to go until the beginning of a new tax year, a new round of tax changes take effect from April 2026. While many people won’t see a big difference in their day-to-day tax position, there are some areas worth having on the radar….
Is “996 culture” Working Culture Relevant to Your Business? The BBC has published an in-depth piece on “996 culture” – the practice of working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. Although the examples mostly come from US tech companies, there are some useful lessons for UK business owners. Here are some points…
One Million Miss the Tax Return Filing Deadline HMRC has estimated that around a million people missed the 31 January 2026 Self-Assessment tax return filing deadline. It confirmed that 11.48 million people filed their tax return on time, with most people filing online. As usual, there was a significant rush on deadline day itself with…