What questions should you be asking before you access your pension?
According to HMRC, record numbers of people have been taking money out of their pensions since the beginning of the year. 348,000 people made a withdrawal between January and March, a 23% increase from 284,000 in the same quarter in 2019. The value of the payments was £2.46bn, the highest…
Business owner? How to deal with the effects of Covid-19
Coronavirus has already had a damaging effect on businesses across the globe. As the crisis continues to develop, how firms act now is the difference between weathering the storm and sinking the ship. A distinct trait of enduring companies is the way their leaders deal with emergencies in times like…
CEO, MD or FD? Why now isn’t the time to batten down the hatches!
There’s no denying there has been a considerable amount of volatility and turmoil of late. The persistent uncertainty over Brexit means sterling continues to fluctuate while Trump’s presidency provides unpredictability on a whole new level! In addition, businesses have had to deal with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
The importance of an exit strategy
Many business owners put in a lifetime of hard work developing their business only to fritter away some of the rewards by failing to think through how they will exit from the business. It’s wise to put an exit strategy in your business plan and review it regularly; after all…
Four ideas for keeping your books in order in 2018
Whether you’re the kind of person who prides themselves on having their accounts in order every year, or you’ve just had yet another eleventh-hour rush to submit your tax return before the deadline at the end of January, the beginning of a new calendar year is a fantastic time to…