September 2014 Tax Newsletter

September 2014 Tax Newsletter

Our September 2014 Tax Newsletter is now available to download and contains lots of useful information for small businesses. Contents include: HMRC get heavy with those using tax avoidance schemes Business travel for self employed traders Consultation on possible...

8 things that can hurt your brand

Every company wants to maintain a good image and reputation in the eyes of the public. However, you might not be aware of the many things that can or could hurt your image. Your brand is based on what people think of you as much as it is what you design and produce to...

Where can you get funding for nothing?

In any hierarchy of desires, getting something for nothing must rank pretty highly. But is there such a thing when it comes to funding? Even friends and family, if they have supported your new venture, will probably expect something back if (sorry – when!) you...

HMRC Seeking to Curb Trusts

I have recently read a report suggesting that HMRC is considering plans to stop individuals settling up trusts to cut their Inheritance Tax bills. HMRC argue that such a change would ensure ‘fairness in the system’. I would argue that that in fact it gives...
The anatomy of content marketing

The anatomy of content marketing

A recent article from PRDaily included an infographic explaining the importance of content marketing and how it can make a huge difference to the effectiveness of the marketing strategy in a business. If you or your colleagues don’t understand content marketing...