Businesses enjoy sticking to what they know. If you’re comfortable with something, sticking by it often seems like the best way forward, even when it has glaring issues. This is often the case with company payroll. Many businesses still have company executives...
Here’s our small business summary of the Autumn Statement with all the major tax, National Insurance and minimum wage changes explained for you. Read on for a breakdown of the major business announcements from the Autumn Statement 2024. A budget to fix the foundations...
When it comes to acquiring essential equipment for your operations, many business owners face the dilemma of whether to buy or lease business assets. There are certain items of equipment, machinery and hardware that are essential to the operation of your business –...
At Horsfield and Smith chartered accountants, we aim to develop close working relationships with our clients. This allows us to understand their businesses intimately. We see all too often that many business owners are so focused on the day-to-day challenges that they...
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that show how effectively a business is realising its key objectives. How you measure the success of your business is vital to ensure you meet your overall strategic plans and objectives. Measuring KPIs helps you...
We are all somewhat used to living with economic doom and gloom at present, from sky high inflation rates to tax rises being splashed across the news headlines. But recent analysis from the Office of Budget Responsibility shows that you may also get stung harder after...