RTI still leaves room for payroll errors
Despite the recent introduction of Real Time Information (RTI) for PAYE, HMRC has confirmed that around 5.5 million people paid the wrong amount of tax in the 2013/14 tax year.
A taste of medicine for your finances
Doctors, when was the last time you gave your finances the kind of care and attention you give to your patients?
Budget 2014: What can we expect?
As we head towards Budget 2014, which will take place on Wednesday 19 March, there is no denying the UK economy is in a better place than it was this time last year. GDP growth of 2.4 per cent is predicted for this year and things are looking up, but does this mean that George Osborne will be providing dramatic tax cuts and reforms? Probably not…
As exports grow are you ready to take on new markets?
There has been a positive start to 2014 so far when it comes to exports. A recent report from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply revealed that the rate of increase in new export business in January came close to a three year record.
Benchmarking, Auditing and Planning
Small business confidence is on the rise, but is your business prepared for the next phase of growth?
Strategic Alliance, the art of getting it right
In the current economic climate, businesses must look at new ways to win customers. As such, many firms are now looking at strategic alliances which allow them to access new segments of the market.
If properly executed, a strategic alliance can be good for business and good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar to a joint venture, in that everyone remains an individual entity but comes together for a single purpose or period of time to create something that could not otherwise be created.