It was a warm summer’s evening when I finally made the choice to take the leap of faith and set up my own business. One week later, I handed my notice in and two months after that, I had left full time employment to begin my journey as an entrepreneur. What have I learnt? It’s sometimes better who you know rather than what you know! I say that because all my clients so far have been family friends or friends of friends. Especially in my profession, it is a very trust-based se
With the HMRC self-assessment tax return deadline fast approaching on the 31 st January, I have decided to write this month’s blog on what information is required when filing your tax returns. This means that your tax return is accurate, compliant, and optimised — helping you avoid penalties, errors, and unnecessary tax. 1. Personal Information - Full name - Date of birth - National Insurance number - Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR)
This month I’ve decided to write my monthly blog on the budget that was announced by the government last week and how this impacts small businesses going forward. I will include the changes that impact individuals at the end of my blog but won’t go into as much detail. What are the Changes to Businesses of the Government Budget and what do they mean? Changes to business from the Government Budget What does this change mean? From April 2026, the writing down allowance (WDA) ma
