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If you run an agency then you may wonder whether you should set up a subsidiary. As agencies grow, many develop a group structure with several different subsidiary businesses all doing different things or serving different niches. There are some very good reasons why...

If you are thinking about appointing a new director then there are some important point you really do need to consider before you go ahead. You can ask anyone to help in your company, and you can employ  anyone you like (within reason) but a directorship of a limited...

Are there really any benefits to having a limited company instead of working self-employed? While being self-employed may be all the rage, it isn't always the best route to go down when starting your own business. Setting up a limited company, despite being slightly...

If you are like the majority of British people then you have a subscription of some form or another. There’s no doubt that the subscription business model has taken the world by storm and now users can subscribe for almost anything from food to cars to razors and yes,...

If you own a limited company then you are entitled to take cash in the form of dividends and whilst that can be a very tax-efficient form of directors pay there are some things you need to be aware of. In this post, we’re looking at the issue of dividends and...

We specialise in helping clients to organise their business strategy in the most effective way and whenever we speak to our clients about starting a limited company it is clear that there are a number of myths around. In this post, we wanted to take a quick look at a...

You may have heard about Making Tax Digital (MTD) in the press and wondered what it is all about. This post is designed to give you some insight into the MTD roadmap and what to expect. Importantly, all businesses will be affected in the fullness of time so it’s not...

If you are looking at developing your business then one of the first things that people look at is to buy new equipment. New kit can enhance your productivity, increase efficiency and allow you to produce new goods or provide new services. The problem is that there...

There have been various advancements in business accounting, and amongst the most popular of them is the introduction of cloud accounting software – XERO. Because of the advanced unique features the cloud business accounting software offers, business owners and...

Getting the pricing strategy right for professional services such as architecture, design, and IT services can be challenging. The competition is tough, and customers are consistently demanding increased quality and tighter delivery timescales. With this in mind, the...

Here’s the latest quarterly update for all our Your Finance Team (YFT) community.  As we move through 2021, and through another lockdown, we understand the uncertainty and business disruption this brings to many of our clients and want you all to know we are on hand...

How many hours a week do you spend manually inputting information from your bills and receipts to keep your accounts up to date? Five? Ten? This tedious task can be incredibly time-consuming and takes away from other essential responsibilities – like growing your...

As the pandemic continues to restrict our lives, working from home looks like it may be our ‘new normal’ for some time to come, and while it does have its benefits (goodbye, office commute!), it can be difficult to get to grips with. While some elements of working...

Fun fact: those who set goals and objectives are far more likely to succeed than those who don’t. Don’t believe us? Check this out… A group of researchers at the Harvard Business School conducted a study into the benefits of goal setting and found that those who set...

While a global pandemic may have made the last six months challenging to navigate for the majority of business owners, now is the time to be looking forward to next year and thinking of ways to increase the likelihood of a positive 2021. One of the best tools to...

Through the COVID crisis, Your Finance Team have concentrated on supporting clients with advice on their company finances and making sure they understand the government support available. However, more than ever, we have seen how COVID has created real anxiety amongst...